• Do not use the lotion on infants less than 2 months of age.
• If you have an allergy to permethrin, chrysanthemums, or any other part of this medicine.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved.
• If you have a life-threatening allergy, wear allergy identification at all times.
• Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine.
• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.
• Most medicines can be thrown away in household trash after mixing with coffee grounds or kitty litter and sealing in a plastic bag.
• Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products, supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant).
• Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or in Canada to Health Canada's Canada Vigilance Program at 1-866-234-2345.
• Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter, natural products, or vitamins.
• Read the package insert for more details.
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• Follow instructions for use carefully.
Spray:
• Do not use on people or animals. • For use on non-washable items only.
• Spray on infested area and let dry completely.
• Vacuum rugs and carpets. Throw away vacuum cleaner bags after use.
All other forms:
• Follow directions given by healthcare provider. Do not give more than the maximum recommended daily dose.
• Do not take this medicine by mouth. For skin only. Keep out of mouth, nose, and eyes (may burn).
• Wash hands before and after use.
• Clean affected area before use. Make sure to dry well.
• Wash all bedding, towels, and recently worn clothes in hot water or have them dry cleaned.
Cream:
• Apply a thin layer to the skin from the neck to the toes. Apply in the skin folds, creases, and spaces between the fingers and toes.
• Apply under fingernails.
• Trim fingernails short.
• Apply cream under nails with the aid of a toothbrush. Throw away toothbrush after use.
• Wear light clothing while medicine is on skin.
• Do not let your skin come in contact with anyone else's skin while wearing the cream.
• After 8-14 hours, completely wash cream from skin using warm, soapy water.
Cream rinse and lotion:
• Shampoo hair, rinse, and towel dry before use. Use a shampoo without a conditioner.
• Shake well before use.
• Apply just enough to lightly coat hair and scalp.
• Work into hair and scalp gently.
• Leave on for 10 minutes.
• Leave head uncovered while cream rinse or lotion is on hair.
• After 10 minutes, apply a small amount of warm water to hair and lather.
• Rinse completely.
• Wash hands after use.
• Dry with a towel.
• Use special nit comb or tweezers to remove dead nits (lice eggs) from hair.
• If you have asthma, talk with healthcare provider. You may be at risk for serious infection.
• Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are breast-feeding.
• Continued itching. Talk to healthcare provider about what to do to decrease itching.
• Scalp irritation.
• Skin irritation.
• If you suspect an overdose, call your local poison control center or emergency department immediately.
• Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Difficulty breathing.
• Unusual burning or tingling sensations.
• Severe skin irritation.
• Any rash.
• No improvement in condition or feeling worse.
