Head pediculosis
Adult: As 1% cream rinse or lotion: Before application, wash hair with a mild regular shampoo and towel dry. Apply sufficient amount to completely saturate the hair and scalp (especially behind the ears and nape of the neck). Leave on the hair for 10 minutes then rinse thoroughly with water; remove nits with fine-toothed comb as necessary. May repeat treatment 7-10 days after initial application if live lice or nits are found. Dosage and treatment recommendations may vary among individual products or between countries (refer to detailed product guideline).
Topical/Cutaneous
Scabies
Adult: As 5% cream: Apply a thin layer of up to 30 g to the whole body including the neck, palms of the hands and soles of the feet. The head and face may be left untreated unless indicated. As 5% lotion: Apply up to 50 mL from the neck to the soles of the feet. Re-apply if the cream or lotion on hands is washed with soap and water within 8 hours during the treatment period. Leave on the skin for approx 8-14 hours before washing off thoroughly. Generally, a single application is curative; but may repeat treatment at least 7 days after initial application if original lesions have no signs of healing, if live mites are present, or new skin lesions appear. Alternatively, re-treatment may be needed 14 days after 1st therapy if living mites are present. Dosage and treatment recommendations may vary among individual products or between countries (refer to detailed product guideline).
Elderly: As 5% cream: Same as adult dose. Additionally, apply a thin layer on the scalp, hairline, forehead, temple, ears or face.
Child: As 5% cream: 2 months to <1 year Up to 3.75 g; ≥1-5 years Up to 7.5 g; 6-12 years Up to 15 g; >12 years Same as adult dose. As 5% lotion: 2 months to 1 year Up to 1/8 of a 50 mL bottle; 2-5 years Up to 1/4 of a 50 mL bottle; 6-12 years Up to 1/2 of a 50 mL bottle; >12 years Same as adult dose. Apply thinly to the whole body including the neck, palms of hands and soles of feet; infants should also be treated on the scalp, hairline, temple, ears, forehead and face. Leave on the skin for approx 8-14 hours before washing off thoroughly. Generally, a single application is curative; but may repeat treatment at least 7 days after initial application if original lesions have no signs of healing, if live mites are present, or new skin lesions appear. Alternatively, re-treatment may be needed 14 days after 1st therapy if living mites are present. Dosage and treatment recommendations may vary among individual products or between countries (refer to detailed product guideline).
Elderly: As 5% cream: Same as adult dose. Additionally, apply a thin layer on the scalp, hairline, forehead, temple, ears or face.
Child: As 5% cream: 2 months to <1 year Up to 3.75 g; ≥1-5 years Up to 7.5 g; 6-12 years Up to 15 g; >12 years Same as adult dose. As 5% lotion: 2 months to 1 year Up to 1/8 of a 50 mL bottle; 2-5 years Up to 1/4 of a 50 mL bottle; 6-12 years Up to 1/2 of a 50 mL bottle; >12 years Same as adult dose. Apply thinly to the whole body including the neck, palms of hands and soles of feet; infants should also be treated on the scalp, hairline, temple, ears, forehead and face. Leave on the skin for approx 8-14 hours before washing off thoroughly. Generally, a single application is curative; but may repeat treatment at least 7 days after initial application if original lesions have no signs of healing, if live mites are present, or new skin lesions appear. Alternatively, re-treatment may be needed 14 days after 1st therapy if living mites are present. Dosage and treatment recommendations may vary among individual products or between countries (refer to detailed product guideline).
Topical/Cutaneous
Pediculosis pubis
Adult: As 5% cream: Apply sufficient amount (up to 30 g) to cover the pubic and peri-anal area, inner thighs down to the knee, and any hair that grows from the pubic area up to the stomach or chest. Allow the cream to dry then wash off thoroughly after 12 hours or after leaving on overnight. Dosage and treatment recommendations may vary among individual products or between countries (refer to detailed product guideline).