Permethrin Cream

Ingredients

Active Ingredients: Permethrin 5% w/w.
Inactive Ingredients: Cetostearyl alcohol, liquid paraffin, propylene glycol, purified water, and other cream base components.

Directions for Use

• Apply a thin layer of cream to clean, dry skin from neck to soles of feet (including under fingernails and toenails).
• Rub in thoroughly, especially between fingers, toes, and under nails.
• Leave the cream on for 8–12 hours, typically overnight.
• Wash off thoroughly with soap and water after the required time.
• Repeat application only if directed by your doctor.
• All household members and close contacts may need treatment simultaneously.

Precautions

• For external use only. Do not ingest.
• Avoid contact with eyes, mouth, and mucous membranes.
• If contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water.
• Do not use on broken or inflamed skin unless advised by a healthcare provider.
• Keep out of reach of children. Seek medical help immediately if swallowed.
• Consult your doctor before use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or allergic to pyrethroids or pyrethrins.
• Discontinue use and consult a doctor if skin irritation, burning, or itching worsens.

Additional Information

• Permethrin Dermal Cream is used to treat scabies infestations.
• The active ingredient, permethrin, is a synthetic pyrethroid that targets and kills mites and their eggs.
• Permethrin works by disrupting the sodium channels in parasite nerve cells, leading to paralysis and death.
• Apply as directed for complete eradication of scabies and prevention of reinfestation.
• Permethrin also helps relieve itching caused by mite infestation, though this may persist temporarily after treatment.
• Use in conjunction with washing bedding and clothing to eliminate mites from the environment.
• Not suitable for infants under 2 months unless advised by a healthcare provider.