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OTC Medicines Checklist: Head Lice Treatments

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When malathion is appropriate

How to use permethrin

When and how to use physical insecticides

Wet combing and prophylactic treatment

Treatment efficacy

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References

  • Durand R, Bouvresse S, Berdjane Z, Izri A, Chosidow O, Clark JM. Insecticide resistance in head lice: clinical, parasitological and genetic aspects. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2012 18:338-44.
  • Burgess IF, Silverston P. Head lice. Systematic review 1703. BMJ Clinical Evidence.http://clinicalevidence.bmj.com/x/systematic-review/1703/overview.html. 2015 January.
  • (No authors listed) Head lice. Dimeticone is the pediculicide of choice. Prescrire Int. 2014 23(151):187-90.
  • Burgess IF, Brunton ER, French R, Burgess NA. Prevention of head louse infestation: a randomised, double-blind, cross-over study of a novel concept product, 1% 1,2-octanediol spray versus placebo.BMJ Open. 2014 May 30;4(5):e004634. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2013-004634.
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