Indications And Dose
Scabies ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Adult: Apply over the whole body; repeat without bathing on the following day and wash off 24 hours later; a third application may be required in some cases
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Scabies ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Adult: Apply over the whole body; repeat without bathing on the following day and wash off 24 hours later; a third application may be required in some cases
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Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes. do not use on broken or secondarily infected Skin skin
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When prepared extemporaneously, the BP states Benzyl Benzoate Application, BP consists of benzyl benzoate 25% in an emulsion basis. Some manufacturers recommend application to the body but to exclude the head and neck. However, application should be extended to the scalp, neck, face, and ears. Note—dilution to reduce irritant effect also reduces efficacy. l LESS SUITABLE FOR PRESCRIBING Benzyl benzoate is less suitable for prescribing.
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Eye irritation. mucosal irritation. skin irritation
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Suspend feeding until product has been washed off.
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Forms available from special-order manufacturers include: liquid
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Apply over the whole body; repeat without
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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