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LINDELL LOTION (PERMETHRIN 5%)

Available in 30ml & 60ml bottles

 

WHAT IS PERMETHRIN?

Permethrin is a broad-spectrum insecticide, a chemical used to kill a variety of insects. It is a synthetic pyrethroid which in nature is found specially in chrysanthemums. In medicine, the uses of permethrin are as:

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Permethrin is highly toxic to insects but it has a very low mammalian toxicity. Its topical use in humans is very safe for the following reasons:

safe absorb
POORLY ABSORBED
THROUGH THE SKIN
safe liver
RAPIDLY METABOLIZED
BY THE LIVER TO INACTIVE
safe eliminated
RAPIDLY ELIMINATED
BY THE BODY
safe bloodbrain
DOES NOT CROSS
BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER
safe nonteratogenic
Non-teratogenic
safe nonteratogenic
Non-mutagenic

WHAT IS PEDICULOSIS?

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Pediculosis (lice) is a human infestation by the insect pediculus which is readily visible to the naked eye. The Three types of pediculosis are pediculosis capitis (head lice), pediculosis corporis (body lice) and pediculosis pubis (pubic lice). In our country the most common form is the pediculosis capitis or head lice.

Head lice affects primarily the hair and scalp and the pediculus attach their ova or nits on the hair shafts. The pruritis on the scalp is due to the allergic reaction to their bite. Head lice can be spread through head to head contact and by sharing of personal items such as hats, combs, brushes and hair accessories.

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note for physician
  • \First application usually kills the adult mites and lice. Second application after one week kills new mites and lice that have hatched from remaining eggs and nits.
  • \Institute anti-pruritic and anti-infective measures where necessary in complicated scabies and pediculosis.
  • \All affected members of the family should likewise be treated as these infestations are rapidly spread by contact.
  • \Contaminated clothings, beddings and other articles should be washed, boiled, sun or machine dried and ironed. These articles may also be treated with permethrin before washing.

WHAT IS SCABIES?

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Scabies is a very itchy skin infestation by the sarcoptes scabies mite characterized by papules all over the body especially on the hands and feet and body creases. The scabies mites is hardly visible to the naked eye and form burrows inside the skin where they hide their ova and deposit their fecal materials. Scabies is easily transmitted by person to person contact and through clothings, beddings and other personal materials.
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PRECAUTION

The recommended concentration of permethrin for pediculosis and scabies is 5%. Concentrations lesser than this has been found to cause resistance. Oral ingestion of permethrin can cause stomach poisoning. Use with caution in babies aged two months and below.