Permethrin : Before Using - Acticin Cream, Elimite Cream, Nix Cream Rinse

Permethrin - Topical

Brand Names

Acticin Cream, Elimite Cream, Nix Cream Rinse Permethrin *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

If you are using this drug without a prescription, carefully read any precautions on the label. For topical permethrin, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to permethrin; to other synthetic pyrethroids, such as those found in household insecticides; to pyrethrins or chrysanthemums; or to veterinary insecticides containing permethrin. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as preservatives or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Permethrin has not been studied in pregnant women. However, this medication has not been shown to cause birth defects or other problems in animal studies.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether permethrin passes into the breast milk. However, animal studies have shown that permethrin can cause tumors. Be sure you have discussed the chance and benefits of the drug with your family doctor.

Use for Children

Studies on this drug have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of topical permethrin in child with use in other age groups.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems in elderly people. There is no special info comparing use of topical permethrin in the elderly with use in other age groups.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are using any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug that is to be applied to the hair, scalp, or skin.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of topical permethrin. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have other medical problems, especially:

Severe inflammation of the scalp Use of permethrin may make the condition worse