Permethrin cream 5 uses

pronounced as (per meth' rin)

Permethrin is used to treat scabies ('mites that attach themselves to the skin) in adults and children 2 months of age and older.

Over-the-counter permethrin is used to treat lice (small insects that attach themselves to the skin on the head) in adults and children 2 months of age and older.

Permethrin is in a class of medications called scabicides and pediculicides. It works by killing lice and mites.

Permethrin comes as a cream to apply to the skin. Over-the-counter permethrin comes as a lotion to apply to the scalp and hair.

Permethrin cream is usually applied to the skin in one treatment, but occasionally a second treatment is necessary.

How to use permethrin lotion for lice

Permethrin lotion is usually applied to the skin in one or two treatments, but occasionally three treatments are necessary. If live mites are seen two weeks (14 days) after the first treatment with permethrin cream, then a second treatment should be applied.

If live lice are seen one week after the first treatment with over-the-counter permethrin lotion, then a second treatment should b

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