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Permethrin Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
Permethrin 5%; crm.
Pharmacological Class
Scabicide.
How Supplied
Contact supplier.
Manufacturer
Permethrin Indications
Indications
Scabies.
Permethrin Dosage and Administration
Adults and Children
<2 months: not recommended. ≥2 months: massage into skin from head to soles of feet. Remove 8–14hrs later by washing. Usually 1 treatment suffices; if living mites are present after 14 days, retreat. Infants: also treat scalp, temples and forehead. Wash or dryclean bedding and clothing appropriately.
Permethrin Contraindications
Contraindications
Allergy to pyrethrins, pyrethroids, or chrysanthemums.
Permethrin Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Permethrin Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Avoid eyes. Pregnancy (Cat.B). Nursing mothers: not recommended.
Permethrin Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Permethrin Interactions
Not Applicable
Permethrin Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Pruritus, burning, stinging, tingling, numbness, erythema, rash.
Permethrin Clinical Trials
See Literature
Permethrin Note
Notes
Formerly known under the brand names Acticin, Elimite.
Permethrin Patient Counseling
See Literature
