Medicines/Generics/Permethrin

Permethrin

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Overview

Permethrin is an anti-parasite medication. Permethrin topical (for the skin) is used to treat head lice and scabies . Permethrin topical may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Indications

Contraindications

You should not use permethrin topical if you are allergic to permethrin or to chrysanthemums. Ask a doctor or pharmacist if it is safe for you to use this medicine if you have other medical conditions. Permethrin topical is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant. It is not known whether permethrin topical passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. You should not breast-feed while using this medicine. Permethrin topical should not be used on a child younger than 2 months old.

Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Call your doctor at once if you have severe burning, stinging, redness, or swelling after applying permethrin topical. Common side effects of permethrin topical may include: mild burning, stinging, itching or mild rash ; numbness or tingling where the medicine was applied; headache , dizziness; fever ; or stomach pain, nausea , vomiting , diarrhea . This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Warnings

Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.

High Risk Groups

Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.

Adult Dosage

5 % (5 (5)) 24 hourly Topical — Repeat if neccesary,Apply as directed

Child Dosage

5 % (5 (5)) 24 hourly Topical — Repeat if neccesary,Apply as directed

Neonatal Dosage

5 % (5 (5)) 24 hourly Topical — Repeat if neccesary,Apply as directed

Drug Interactions

It is not likely that other drugs you take orally or inject will have an effect on topically applied permethrin topical. But many drugs can interact with each other. Tell each of your health care providers about all medicines you use, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins , and herbal products .

Storage

Cream Store Between 15°C-25°C. Do not Freeze.

Available Brands in Pakistan

42 active brands listed alphabetically.

Permethrin

Available Brands in Pakistan

ASHPER

BIOSCAB

DYNARIX

EDPER

ITCHYDERM

LICE-O

LICE-O-MITE

LOTION

LOTRIX

MALIN

MALIN

MEDAN

METHRIN

METHRIX

MITONIL

MYTHRIN

NIXCAL

N-SCAB

PENDISCAB

PERLON

PERM

PERMIDER

PERMIRIV

PERMISAN

PERMISAN

PERNIT

PERTHARIN

PERTHRIN

PLAVEO

PMT

SCABEX

SCABFREE

SCABI-CAP

SCABIDERM

SCABI-PEARL

SCABIZAM

SCABRID

SCIBS

SCIFIX

SKAB

STHRIN

Z-X