Brand Names

Category

• Pediculicide
• Scabicide

Description Drug

Permethrin - per-METH-rin 1% lotion is using to treat head lice infections. It acts by destroying both the lice and their eggs. The 5% cream is using to treat scabies infections by destroying the mites which cause scabies.

This drug is available in the following dosage form:

Topical
• Cream - USA
• Lotion - USA and Canada

Brand Names

Some commonly using brand names are:

In the USA

• Acticin Cream
• Elimite Cream
• Nix Cream Rinse

In Canada

• Nix Cream Rinse