Lice Cream Rinse Top
Generic Name: PERMETHRIN CREAM RINSE - TOPICAL
Pronounced: (purr-METH-rin)
Lice Cream Rinse Top Uses
This medication is used to treat head lice, tiny insects that
infest and irritate your scalp. Permethrin is also used to help
avoid infestation in people who have close contact with someone who
has head lice. It belongs to a class of drugs known as pyrethrins.
Permethrin works by paralyzing and killing lice and their eggs
(nits).
How To Use Lice Cream Rinse Top
Apply this medication as soon as possible after it is
prescribed. When treating head lice, apply this medication to the
hair and scalp only. First wash hair with your regular shampoo, but
do not use conditioner. Thoroughly rinse the shampoo out with
water, and towel-dry hair. Shake this medication well before using.
Cover your eyes with a towel while applying this medication.
Completely cover the hair and scalp with the medicine (especially
behind the ears and on the hairline at the neck). Avoid getting
permethrin in your nose, ears, mouth, vagina, or eyes. If the
medicine gets in any of these areas, flush with plenty of water. Do
not use more medication than prescribed. Leave the medication on
your hair for 10 minutes or as directed by your doctor, then rinse
with warm water. Towel-dry your hair and comb out any tangles. A
single permethrin treatment can help prevent lice from coming back
for 14 days. If eyebrows or eyelashes are infested, do not apply
this medication to those areas without first consulting your
doctor.
Head lice lay small white eggs (nits) at the base of hair close
to the scalp, especially on the hairline at the back of the neck
and behind the ears. After treatment with this medication, the
infected person should be checked by another person for lice and
nits using a magnifying glass and bright light. To remove nits, use
the special comb provided, and follow the instructions on the
package. After combing, re-check the entire head every day for nits
you might have missed. Remove any nits by combing, by hand using a
disposable glove, or by cutting them out. If live lice are seen 7
days or more after treatment, a second treatment with permethrin or
another drug may be needed.
Inform your doctor if your condition persists or worsens.
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