Scabies and lice Archives - MPR Mon, 11 Dec 2023 21:10:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.empr.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2023/03/cropped-empr-32x32.jpg Scabies and lice Archives - MPR 32 32 EURAX https://www.empr.com/drug/eurax/ Wed, 08 Feb 2023 20:30:52 +0000 https://www.empr.com/drug/eurax/ Lice and Scabies Treatments https://www.empr.com/charts/lice-and-scabies-treatments/ Fri, 30 Sep 2011 22:30:00 +0000 https://www.empr.com/uncategorized/lice-and-scabies-treatments/ #articleColumn table.wkm ul li{padding: 0 0 10px 1em;}#articleColumn table.wkm p{ margin-bottom: 0;line-height: 120%;}.wkm-div {overflow: auto; }.wkm-SeeOnPhone { display: none; }thead.wkm {font-family: "Frutiger", "Verdana", "Helvetica", "Arial", sans-serif !important; font-weight: bold !important; font-size: 12px !important; font-style: normal; background-color: #D3DFE5; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: bottom; }tbody.wkm {font-family: "Frutiger", "Verdana", "Helvetica", "Arial", sans-serif; 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Lice and Scabies Treatments

LICE AND SCABIES TREATMENTS

All products should be applied and removed exactly as directed. A nit comb must be used to physically remove head lice and nits after treatment.

Generic Brand Form Dose
PEDICULICIDES AND LICE REMOVAL PRODUCTS
dimethicone Nix Ultra OTC soln Adults and Children: <2yrs: Not established. ≥2yrs: Apply to dry hair, completely saturating hair and scalp. Allow to remain on hair for 10mins, then wash thoroughly with regular shampoo (do not use conditioner) and warm water. Towel dry hair. Remove lice and nits with provided comb. Repeat after ≥7 days if living lice still observed.
Caution: Mineral oil or silicone allergy.
ivermectin 
0.5%
Sklice OTC lotion Adults and Children: <6mos: Not established. ≥6mos: Apply sufficient amount (up to 1 tube) to dry hair to thoroughly coat the hair and scalp. Leave for 10mins, then rinse off with water.
malathion 0.5% Rx lotion Adults and Children: <6yrs: Not established. ≥6yrs: Apply to dry hair until hair and scalp are thoroughly wet. Let hair dry naturally (do not use blow dryer or other heat source). Shampoo and rinse after 8–12hrs; remove dead lice and eggs with nit comb. May repeat once after 7–9 days.
permethrin 1% Nix OTC cream rinse Adults and Children: <2mos: Not established. ≥2mos: Wash hair with shampoo (do not use conditioner), then rinse. Apply to towel-dried hair, saturating hair and scalp. Allow to remain on hair for 10mins, then rinse with warm water. Remove nits with provided comb. Repeat after ≥7 days if living lice still observed.
Caution: Ragweed allergy.
piperonyl butoxide/pyrethrum extract RID Lice Killing Shampoo* OTC shampoo Adults and Children: <2yrs: Consult physician. ≥2yrs: Apply thoroughly to dry hair or other affected area. After 10mins, add water to form lather then rinse thoroughly; towel dry. Remove nits and lice with nit comb. Pubic lice: treat consorts also. Must repeat in 7–10 days.
spinosad 0.9% Natroba Rx topical 
susp
Adults and Children: <6mos: Not recommended. ≥6mos: Apply to dry scalp and hair until adequately covered; use up to 120mL (one bottle). Leave on for 10mins, then rinse off thoroughly with warm water. May repeat treatment once if live lice is seen after 7 days. May remove dead lice and nits with nit comb.
SCABICIDES
crotamiton 10% Eurax Rx emollient-base lotion Adults: Thoroughly massage into entire cleansed body from chin down; reapply after 24hrs. Change clothing and bed linen next day and bathe after 48hrs.
Children: Not recommended.
permethrin 5% Rx cream Adults and Children: <2mos: Not recommended. ≥2mos: Massage into skin from head to soles of feet. Remove 8–14hrs later by washing. One treatment is usually effective; may repeat in 14 days if living mites are still present. Infants: also treat scalp, temples and forehead.
Caution: pyrethrins, pyrethroids, or chrysanthemum allergy.
spinosad 0.9% Natroba Rx topical susp Adults and Children: <4yrs: Not established. ≥4yrs: Apply to skin and completely cover from neck to soles of the feet. If balding scalp: also apply to scalp, hairline, temples, and forehead. Allow to dry for 10mins before getting dressed. Leave on for at least 6hrs, then wash off thoroughly.
NOTES

* Also indicated for body and pubic lice.
Not an inclusive list of medications and/or official indications.
Please see drug monograph at www.eMPR.com and/or contact company for full drug labeling.

(Rev. 2/2023)

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LYCELLE HEAD LICE REMOVAL KIT https://www.empr.com/drug/lycelle-head-lice-removal-kit/ Thu, 22 Jul 2021 11:28:21 +0000 https://www.empr.com/drug/lycelle-head-lice-removal-kit/ Malathion https://www.empr.com/drug/malathion/ Thu, 22 Jul 2021 10:26:24 +0000 https://www.empr.com/drug/ovide/ NATROBA https://www.empr.com/drug/natroba/ Thu, 22 Jul 2021 11:18:55 +0000 https://www.empr.com/drug/natroba/ NATROBASpinosad 0.9%; topical suspension; contains benzyl alcohol.]]> NATROBA]]> NIX https://www.empr.com/drug/nix/ Wed, 08 Feb 2023 17:05:47 +0000 https://www.empr.com/drug/nix/ NIX ULTRA https://www.empr.com/drug/nix-ultra/ Thu, 09 Feb 2023 20:01:52 +0000 https://www.empr.com/drug/191484/ Permethrin https://www.empr.com/drug/permethrin/ Thu, 22 Jul 2021 11:34:30 +0000 https://www.empr.com/drug/permethrin/ RID LICE KILLING SHAMPOO https://www.empr.com/drug/rid-lice-killing-shampoo/ Thu, 22 Jul 2021 11:45:42 +0000 https://www.empr.com/drug/rid-lice-killing-shampoo/ SKLICE https://www.empr.com/drug/sklice/ Thu, 22 Jul 2021 11:26:42 +0000 https://www.empr.com/drug/sklice/ SKLICEIvermectin 0.5%; lotion.]]> SKLICE]]>