Permethrin - Revision history

Danbot: Restore original dosing content alongside dynamic SMW tables

2026-03-20T02:39:01Z

Restore original dosing content alongside dynamic SMW tables

← Revisión anterior		Revisión del 02:39 20 mar 2026
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	==Adult Dosing==		==Adult Dosing==
			*Scabies: apply 5% cream head to toe, leave on 8-14 hrs prior to washing with soap/water. Repeat application in 14 days if living mites still present
			*Body/pubic lice: Apply 1% cream rinse to affected areas, then wash off after 10 minutes
			*Head lice: Apply to damp, recently shampooed (but not conditioned!) hair. Saturate hair and scalp; leave on for 10min then rinse. Remove nits with nit comb. Repeat if live lice present 7 days after initial treatment


	===Indications by Disease===		===Indications by Disease===
	{{#ask: [[Has DrugName::Permethrin]] [[Has Population::Adult]]		{{#ask: [[Has DrugName::Permethrin]] [[Has Population::Adult]]
	\|?Treats disease=Disease		\|?Treats disease=Disease
	\|?Has Dose=Dose		\|?Has Dose=Dose
	\|?Has Context=Context		\|?Has Context=Context
	\|format=table		\|format=table
	\|limit=50		\|limit=50
	\|mainlabel=-		\|mainlabel=-
	\|headers=show		\|headers=show
	\|sort=Treats disease		\|sort=Treats disease
	}}		}}

	==Pediatric Dosing==		==Pediatric Dosing==
			*Head lice: Apply to damp, recently shampooed (but not conditioned!) hair. Saturate hair and scalp; leave on for 10min then rinse. Remove nits with nit comb. Repeat if live lice present 7 days after initial treatment
			*Scabies, >2mo: Apply cream head to toe,wash with soap/water after 8-14h. Repeat application if living mites present 14 days after initial treatment


	===Indications by Disease===		===Indications by Disease===
	{{#ask: [[Has DrugName::Permethrin]] [[Has Population::Pediatric]]		{{#ask: [[Has DrugName::Permethrin]] [[Has Population::Pediatric]]
	\|?Treats disease=Disease		\|?Treats disease=Disease
	\|?Has Dose=Dose		\|?Has Dose=Dose
	\|?Has Context=Context		\|?Has Context=Context
	\|format=table		\|format=table
	\|limit=50		\|limit=50
	\|mainlabel=-		\|mainlabel=-
	\|headers=show		\|headers=show
	\|sort=Treats disease		\|sort=Treats disease
	}}		}}

Danbot: Replace manual dosing with dynamic SMW tables

2026-03-20T01:54:03Z

Replace manual dosing with dynamic SMW tables

← Revisión anterior		Revisión del 01:54 20 mar 2026
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	==Adult Dosing==		==Adult Dosing==
	*Scabies: ~~apply 5% cream head to toe, leave on 8~~-~~14 hrs prior to washing with soap/water. Repeat application in 14 days if living mites still present~~		===Indications by Disease===
	*Body/pubic lice: Apply 1% cream rinse to affected areas, then wash off after 10 minutes		{{#ask: [[Has DrugName::Permethrin]] [[Has Population::Adult]]
	*Head lice: Apply to damp, recently shampooed (but not conditioned!) hair. Saturate hair and scalp; leave on for 10min then rinse. Remove nits with nit comb. Repeat if live lice present 7 days after initial treatment		\|?Treats disease=Disease
			\|?Has Dose=Dose
			\|?Has Context=Context
			\|format=table
			\|limit=50
			\|mainlabel=-
			\|headers=show
			\|sort=Treats disease
			}}

	==Pediatric Dosing==		==Pediatric Dosing==
	*Head lice: Apply to damp, recently shampooed (but not conditioned!) hair. Saturate hair and scalp; leave on for 10min then rinse. Remove nits with nit comb. Repeat if live lice present 7 days after initial treatment		===Indications by Disease===
	*Scabies, >2mo: Apply cream head to toe,wash with soap/water after 8-~~14h. Repeat application if living mites present 14 days after initial treatment~~		{{#ask: [[Has DrugName::Permethrin]] [[Has Population::Pediatric]]
			\|?Treats disease=Disease
			\|?Has Dose=Dose
			\|?Has Context=Context
			\|format=table
			\|limit=50
			\|mainlabel=-
			\|headers=show
			\|sort=Treats disease
			}}

	==Special Populations==		==Special Populations==

ClaireLewis: /* References */

2019-09-23T21:31:06Z

References

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	<references/>		<references/>
	[[Category:Pharmacology]]		[[Category:Pharmacology]]
			[[Category:ID]]

Mholtz at 02:40, 25 December 2016

2016-12-25T02:40:22Z

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	==Administration==		==Administration==
	*Type: Pediculicide		*Type: Pediculicide
	*Dosage Forms:		*Dosage Forms: Cream or lotion
	*Routes of Administration: Topical		*Routes of Administration: Topical
	*Common Trade Names: Nix, Elimite		*Common Trade Names: Nix, Elimite
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	==Adverse Reactions==		==Adverse Reactions==
	===Serious===		===Serious===
			*Serious reactions are rare
	===Common===		===Common===
	*Rash, erythema, pruritus, burning/stinging sensation		*Rash, erythema, pruritus, burning/stinging sensation
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	==Mechanism of Action==		==Mechanism of Action==
	*Disrupts neuronal sodium channel current in louse/mite, leading to delayed repolarization of nerve and subsequent paralysis		*Disrupts neuronal sodium channel current in louse/mite, leading to delayed repolarization of nerve and subsequent paralysis/death

	==Comments==		==Comments==

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2016-12-24T18:04:10Z

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==Administration==
*Type: Pediculicide
*Dosage Forms:
*Routes of Administration: Topical
*Common Trade Names: Nix, Elimite

==Adult Dosing==
*Scabies: apply 5% cream head to toe, leave on 8-14 hrs prior to washing with soap/water. Repeat application in 14 days if living mites still present
*Body/pubic lice: Apply 1% cream rinse to affected areas, then wash off after 10 minutes
*Head lice: Apply to damp, recently shampooed (but not conditioned!) hair. Saturate hair and scalp; leave on for 10min then rinse. Remove nits with nit comb. Repeat if live lice present 7 days after initial treatment

==Pediatric Dosing==
*Head lice: Apply to damp, recently shampooed (but not conditioned!) hair. Saturate hair and scalp; leave on for 10min then rinse. Remove nits with nit comb. Repeat if live lice present 7 days after initial treatment
*Scabies, >2mo: Apply cream head to toe,wash with soap/water after 8-14h. Repeat application if living mites present 14 days after initial treatment

==Special Populations==
*[[Drug Ratings in Pregnancy|Pregnancy Rating]]: B
*[[Lactation risk categories|Lactation risk]]: Infant risk minimal
*Renal dosing: not defined
*Hepatic dosing: not defined

==Contraindications==
*Allergy to class/drug

==Adverse Reactions==
===Serious===

===Common===
*Rash, erythema, pruritus, burning/stinging sensation
*Swelling

==Pharmacology==
*Topical: <2% absorbed
*Half-life:
*Metabolism:
*Excretion: Renal

==Mechanism of Action==
*Disrupts neuronal sodium channel current in louse/mite, leading to delayed repolarization of nerve and subsequent paralysis

==Comments==

==See Also==
*[[Parasitic diseases]]

==References==
<references/>
[[Category:Pharmacology]]

Permethrin - Revision history

Danbot: Restore original dosing content alongside dynamic SMW tables

Danbot: Replace manual dosing with dynamic SMW tables

ClaireLewis: /* References */

Mholtz at 02:40, 25 December 2016

ClaireLewis: Created page with "==Administration== *Type: Pediculicide *Dosage Forms: *Routes of Administration: Topical *Common Trade Names: Nix, Elimite ==Adult Dosing== *Scabies: apply 5% cream head to..."

ClaireLewis: Created page with "==Administration== Type: Pediculicide Dosage Forms: Routes of Administration: Topical Common Trade Names: Nix, Elimite ==Adult Dosing== *Scabies: apply 5% cream head to..."