Permethrin Insect Repellent

Aside from pests like ants and bees, lice and mites are causing headaches (pun unintended) to a lot of homes. 

Mites infestation causes scabies, an itchy skin disorder that leads to a rash. An infestation causes it with a parasite – the scabies mite. The mite lives on the skin and burrows into it. Scabies is contagious and spreads to others through close skin-to-skin contact. The hand is the most common site to be first affected, probably from prolonged hand-holding with an infected person. Immediate skin-to-skin contact when having sex is another common way of catching scabies.

On the other hand, crab lice are tiny insects that live on humans, usually in pubic hair. They are passed on through close body contact, such as when having sex. Infestation with pubic lice can cause itching but not everyone affected has symptoms. Crab lice are grey or brown. They get their name because some of their legs have crab-like claws.

Some people are wondering if they can kill lice, and many have tried using bleach, hair dye, and Lysol. Right now, many people have also tried to use Permethrin as their solution to this problem.

Permethrin cream is available on prescription, or you can buy it without a prescription at a pharmacy. It is easy to apply and typically works well if used properly.

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Prescribing Permethrin

Permethrin, a pyrethroid, is active against a broad range of pests, including lice, ticks, fleas, mites, and other arthropods. It acts on the nerve cell membrane to disrupt the sodium channel current by which the polarization of the membrane is regulated. Delayed repolarization and paralysis of the pests are the consequences of this disturbance.

Permethrin is rapidly metabolized by ester hydrolysis to inactive metabolites, which are excreted primarily in the urine. Although the amount of Permethrin absorbed after a single application of the 5% cream has not been determined precisely, data from studies with 14C-labeled Permethrin and absorption studies of the cream applied to patients with moderate to severe scabies indicate it is 2% or less of the amount used.

Permethrin is also approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat scabies in persons who are at least two months of age. Permethrin is safe and effective when used as directed. Permethrin kills the scabies mite and eggs. Permethrin is the drug of choice for the treatment of scabies. Two (or more) applications, each about a week apart, may be necessary to eliminate all mites. Children aged two months or older can be treated with permethrin.

How to Use Permethrin

Keep this medicine away from the eyes. If you accidentally get some in your eyes, flush them thoroughly with water at once.

Permethrin lotion, which is used to treat lice, comes in a container that holds only one treatment. Use as much of the medicine as you need and discard any remaining lotion properly.

Thoroughly massage Permethrin Cream, 5% into the skin from the head to the feet’ soles. Scabies rarely infests adults’ scalps, although the hairline, neck, temple, and forehead may be infested in infants and geriatric patients. Usually, 30 grams is sufficient for an average adult. The cream should be removed by washing (shower or bath) after 8 to 14 hours. Infants should be treated on the scalp, temple, and forehead. One application is generally curative.

Patients may experience persistent pruritus after treatment. This is rarely a sign of treatment failure and is not an indication for retreatment. Demonstrable living mites after 14 days indicate that pretreatment is necessary.

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The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor’s orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the treatment. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take medicine depend on the medical problem you are using the medicine.

If you need help with your lice and mites infestation, contact Pest Guide today!