Medifox, 5%, 24 ml

Antiparasitic agent.

Disrupts permeability for cations of insect nerve cell membranes.

Effective against scabies mites as well as nits, larvae and mature individuals of head and pubic lice.

It is mildly toxic for warm-blooded animals and humans; when applied to the skin in the recommended doses and concentrations it has no skin-resorptive, locally irritating and sensitizing effect.

Indications

Scabies, head and pubic pediculosis.

Active ingredient

Composition

100 g of concentrate contain:

Active substance:

Permethrin (in terms of 100% substance) – 5.0 g.

Auxiliary substances:

Medical castor oil – 7.5 g,

butyl acetate – 0.25 g,

Ethanol 96% – 87.25 g.

How to take, the dosage

Scabies

A bottle containing 24 ml of the drug (for ease of use the bottle is labeled), or 12 ampoules of 2 ml, for a three-day course of treatment. It is used topically as a freshly prepared 0.4% aqueous emulsion. 1/3 of the contents of the bottle (8 ml) or 4 ampoules of 2 ml are added to 100 ml of warm boiled water.

The ready emulsion is thoroughly rubbed into the skin of the upper extremities, trunk and then lower extremities once a day (at night). The skin of the face and neck as well as the scalp should not be treated. At the end of the course of treatment on the fourth day the patient should take a shower and change of underwear and bedclothes.

Todal and pubic pediculosis

The treatment of head and pubic pediculosis is applied externally as a freshly prepared 0.2% water emulsion. To obtain the emulsion, 1/3 of the contents of the bottle (8 ml) is added to 200 ml of warm boiled water.

When using the concentrate in ampoules to obtain the emulsion, add the contents of 1 ampoule (2 ml) to 50 ml of water; for long, thick hair and high insect population, add 4 ml of the product to 100 ml of water. The resulting aqueous emulsion is applied liberally to wet scalp or hairy body parts (in case of pubic pediculosis), rubbing lightly into skin with a cotton swab. After 20 minutes after treatment the product is washed off with warm running water and soap (shampoo).

Special Instructions

Avoid contact of the drug with the mucous membranes of the eyes, nasal passages and mouth as well as the mucous membranes of the external genitalia. If the drug comes into contact with the mucous membranes, they should be rinsed with running water.

In the treatment of pediculosis to avoid contact of the drug with the eyes of children from 1 year old a protective visor should be put on the head or a cap should be put on the face, and the hands should be washed after the treatment.

Contraindications

Individual intolerance.

Side effects

In some cases: there may be a burning sensation in the areas where the drug was applied, which disappears on its own after a few minutes.

Allergic reactions.

Pregnancy use

With caution when pregnant and breastfeeding.

Contraindicated in children under 1 year of age.