Permethrin 5% Cream 30g

Permethrin is a chemical with a broad range of insecticidal properties. It is an effective treatment for Scabies and Genital Lice (Crabs). The active ingredient, Permethrin, belongs to a group of medicines called the pyrethroids, which are anti-parasitic agents.

Adults & children over 2 years:
Apply the cream over the whole body but NOT the head and face. Pay particular attention to the areas between fingers and toes, under nails, wrists, armpits, external genitalia, breasts and buttocks.

The elderly:
Apply the cream over the whole body INCLUDING the neck, face, ears and scalp. Pay particular attention to the areas between fingers and toes, under nails, wrists, armpits, external genitalia, breasts and buttocks. Avoid the area close to the eyes.

Children under 2 years:
Apply the cream over the whole body INCLUDING the neck, face, ears and scalp. Pay particular attention to the areas between fingers and toes, under nails, wrists, armpits, palms of hands and soles of feet, external genitals and buttocks. Avoid the area around the mouth where the cream could be licked off and the area around the eyes.
Approximately 90% of individuals are cured after a single application. If there are no signs of the original lesions healing or if new lesions have appeared, a second application can be made not less than 7 days after the first application.

Adults, the elderly & children over 12 years:
Normally, up to one tube (30g). A few adults may need to use an additional tube for full body coverage but should not use more than 2 tubes (60g in total) at each application.

Children 6 to 12 years:
Up to half a tube (15g).

Children 1 to 5 years:
Up to a quarter of a tube (7.5g).

Children 2 months to 1 year:
Up to an eighth of a tube (3.75g).

Keep out of the sight and reach of children.

For external use only.

Ensure the skin is clean, dry and cool. Do not take a hot bath immediately before treatment.

The cream rubs easily into the skin. You do not need to keep applying more cream until it can be seen on the surface of the skin.

If the contents of the tube are swallowed by a child, talk to your doctor immediately.

If too much cream is applied, it should be washed off with soap and warm water. If there are any signs of irritation, talk to your doctor.

Permethrin 5% w/w, Cetylstearyl Alcohol, White Soft Paraffin, Macrogol Cetostearyl Ether, Isopropylmyristate, Benzyl Alcohol, Purified Water.