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ElimiteŽ
(permethrin)
Also see: Elimite
Eurax
Drug Uses
Elimite is used for the treatment of
scabies.
How Taken
Massage the skin from the head to the
soles of the feet with Elimite. 30 grams should be sufficient for an
application. Wash the cream off after 8 to 14 hours. Do not apply to open cuts
or wounds. This could cause too much medication to be absorbed by your body.
Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine if you are breast-feeding.
Elimite may pass into breast-milk.
Warnings/Precautions
Do not apply this medication to the eyes,
nose, or mouth. Use water to wash it off immediately if this happens. You should
avoid sexual contact with others until the infection has been cured.
Missed Dose
Elimite is applied only once so it is
unlikely for you to miss a dose.
Possible Side Effects
Notify your doctor if any of the following
side effects occur: itching, burning or stinging, tingling, numbness, redness,
swelling, or rash.
Storage
Store at 15° to 25°C (59° to 77°F). Keep
out of the reach of children.
Overdose
Excessive use of this medicine may result
in increased irritation and erythema. Contact your doctor if you suspect an
overdose.
More Information
To prevent reinfection, thoroughly wash
all clothing, hats, bed clothes, bed linens, hair brushes, or combs that might
have been previously infected.
ElimiteŽ (permethrin) 5% Cream is a topical
scabicidal agent for the treatment of infestation with Sarcoptes scabiei
(scabies). It is available in an off-white, vanishing cream base. ElimiteŽ Cream
is for topical use only.
Chemical Name: The permethrin used is an approximate 1:3 mixture of the cis and
trans isomers of the
pyrethroid
3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid,
(3-phenoxyphenyl) methyl ester.
Permethrin has a molecular formula of C 21 H 20
Cl 2 O 3 and a molecular weight of 391.29. It is a yellow to light orange-brown,
low melt-ing solid or viscous liquid.
Active Ingredient: Each gram contains permethrin 50 mg (5%).
Inactive Ingredients: Butylated hydroxytoluene, carbomer 934P, fractionated
coconut oil, glycerin, glyceryl monostearate, isopropyl myristate, lanolin
alcohols, mineral oil, polyoxyethylene cetyl ethers, purified water, and sodium
hydroxide. Formaldehyde 1 mg (0.1%) is added as a preservative.
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