Drug reference
Head lice ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Child: Apply once weekly for 2 doses, rub into dry hair and scalp, allow to dry naturally, shampoo after minimum 8 hours (or overnight) ▶Adult: Apply once weekly for 2 doses, rub into dry hair and scalp, allow to dry naturally, shampoo after minimum 8 hours (or overnight) l UNLICENSED USE ▶In children Not licensed for use in children under 6 months except under medical supervision.
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Avoid contact with eyes. children under 6 months, medical supervision required
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MHRA/CHM ADVICE: HEAD LICE ERADICATION PRODUCTS: RISK OF SERIOUS BURNS IF TREATED HAIR IS EXPOSED TO OPEN FLAMES OR OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION (MARCH 2018) See Skin infections p. 1294.
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Alopecia. dyspnoea. eye irritation. hypersensitivity. scalp changes. skin reactions
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There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Liquid ▶Hedrin (Thornton & Ross Ltd) Dimeticone 40 mg per 1 gram Hedrin 4% lotion | 50 ml p £3.28 DT = £3.28 | 150 ml p £7.62 DT = £7.62 Cutaneous spray solution ▶Hedrin (Thornton & Ross Ltd) Dimeticone 40 mg per 1 gram Hedrin 4% spray | 120 ml p £7.85 DT = £7.85
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Apply once weekly for 2 doses, rub into dry hair
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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Apply once weekly for 2 doses, rub into dry hair
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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