Individual generic drug information

permethrin

Reference monograph

Part of registered formulation

PERMETHRIN

Reference record: Permethrin
Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
Printed source pages: 1325
Age groups indexed: 2

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Overview

Extracted information for Permethrin only.

Indications And Dose

Scabies ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Child: Apply once weekly for 2 doses, apply 5% preparation over whole body including face, neck, scalp and ears then wash off after 8–12 hours. If hands are washed with soap within 8 hours of application, they should be treated again with cream ▶Adult: Apply once weekly for 2 doses, apply 5% preparation over whole body including face, neck, scalp and ears then wash off after 8–12 hours. If hands are washed with soap within 8 hours of application, they should be treated again with cream Crab lice ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Adult: Apply once weekly for 2 doses, apply 5% cream over whole body, allow to dry naturally and wash off after 12 hours or after leaving on overnight Head lice ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Adult: Not recommended; no information given l UNLICENSED USE ▶In children Dermal Cream (scabies), not licensed for use in children under 2 months; not licensed for treatment of crab lice in children under 18 years. Creme Rinse (head lice) not licensed for use in children under 6 months except under medical supervision.

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Cautions

Avoid contact with eyes. children aged 2 months–2 years, medical supervision required for dermal cream (scabies). children under 6 months, medical supervision required for cream rinse (head lice). do not use on broken or secondarily infected skin

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Prescribing And Dispensing Information

Manufacturer recommends application to the body but to exclude head and neck. However, application should be extended to the scalp, neck, face, and ears. Larger patients may require up to two 30-g packs for adequate treatment. l LESS SUITABLE FOR PRESCRIBING Lyclear ® Creme Rinse is less suitable for prescribing.

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Safety

Extracted information for Permethrin only.

Important Safety Information

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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Side Effects

Scalp irritation. skin reactions

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Dose and formulations

Extracted information for Permethrin only.

Medicinal Forms

There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Cream CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 10 (Dermal cream only) EXCIPIENTS: May contain Butylated hydroxytoluene, woolfat and related substances (including lanolin) ▶Permethrin (Non-proprietary) Permethrin 50 mg per 1 gram Permethrin 5% cream | 30 gram p £7.46 DT = £7.46 ▶Lyclear (Omega Pharma Ltd) Permethrin 50 mg per 1 gram Lyclear 5% dermal cream | 30 gram p £5.71 DT = £7.46 Liquid EXCIPIENTS: May contain Cetostearyl alcohol (including cetyl and stearyl alcohol) ▶Lyclear (Omega Pharma Ltd) Permethrin 10 mg per 1 gram Lyclear 1% creme rinse | 59 ml p £4.20 DT = £4.20 | 118 ml p £7.11 DT = £7.11 2.4 Viral skin infections ANTIVIRALS › NUCLEOSIDE ANALOGUES

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Dose text by age group

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Children

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Apply once weekly for 2 doses, apply 5%

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Adults

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Apply once weekly for 2 doses, apply 5%

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Adults

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Apply once weekly for 2 doses, apply 5% cream

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Adults

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Not recommended; no information given

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Candidate age grouping · source page 1325

Age labels are extracted from the printed dose headings and require clinical review. Confirm current local guidance, dose, route, formulation, contraindications and interactions before prescribing.

Individual generic drug information

permethrin

Reference monograph

Part of registered formulation

PERMETHRIN

Reference record: Permethrin
Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
Printed source pages: 1325
Age groups indexed: 2

Individual active ingredientSource records are displayed separately

Some source sections could not be separated reliably in the extraction. Review the printed source pages when a field is missing or incomplete.

Overview

Extracted information for Permethrin only.

Indications And Dose

Source page 1325

Cautions

Source page 1325

Prescribing And Dispensing Information

Source page 1325

Safety

Extracted information for Permethrin only.

Important Safety Information

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.

Source page 1325

Side Effects

Scalp irritation. skin reactions

Source page 1325

Dose and formulations

Extracted information for Permethrin only.

Medicinal Forms

Source page 1325

Dose text by age group

Filter the extracted dose blocks for this individual drug.

Children

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

Apply once weekly for 2 doses, apply 5%

This is a first-line fragment. Read the full Indications and Dose section above.

Candidate age grouping · source page 1325

Adults

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

Apply once weekly for 2 doses, apply 5%

This is a first-line fragment. Read the full Indications and Dose section above.

Candidate age grouping · source page 1325

Adults

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

Apply once weekly for 2 doses, apply 5% cream

This is a first-line fragment. Read the full Indications and Dose section above.

Candidate age grouping · source page 1325

Adults

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

Not recommended; no information given

This is a first-line fragment. Read the full Indications and Dose section above.

Candidate age grouping · source page 1325

Age labels are extracted from the printed dose headings and require clinical review. Confirm current local guidance, dose, route, formulation, contraindications and interactions before prescribing.