Permethrin (Topical)

Brand Names : Acticin Cream, Elimite Cream, Nix Cream Rinse

Category

• Pediculicide
• Scabicide

Description

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

This medicine is available in the following dosage form:

Topical
• Cream (U.S.)
• Lotion (U.S. and Canada)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S.—

• Acticin Cream
• Elimite Cream
• Nix Cream Rinse

In Canada—

• Nix Cream Rinse