Lice Treatment Alternatives Compared
| Lice Treatment (piperonyl butoxide / pyrethrins) | Permethrin topical | Lindane topical |
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| Lice Treatment (piperonyl butoxide / pyrethrins) | Permethrin topical | Lindane topical |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Head Lice, Lice. Lice Treatment may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Scabies, Lice, Head Lice. Permethrin topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Scabies, Head Lice, Lice. Lindane topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Lice Treatment (piperonyl butoxide / pyrethrins) | More about Permethrin topical | More about Lindane topical | ||||||||
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Permethrin topical has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 29 ratings on Drugs.com. 28% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 52% reported a negative effect. |
Lindane topical has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||
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View all Lice Treatment side effects |
View all Permethrin topical side effects |
View all Lindane topical side effects |
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| Generic Availability | ||||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||
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| Dosage Forms | ||||||||||
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||
| Other piperonyl butoxide / pyrethrins brands include: A-200 Lice Treatment, End Lice Liquid, Good Sense Lice Killing Shampoo, Step 1, Licide, Pronto Lice Kill System, Pronto Shampoo & Cream Rinse, Pronto Shampoo Kit, Pronto Spray, Pronto with Metal Comb, R & C Lice Treatment Kit, RID, Rid Pediculicide, Tegrin-LT Lice Spray, Tegrin-LT Lice Treatment Kit, Tegrin-LT Shampoo, Tisit, Triple X Pediculicide View more | Acticin, Elimite, Lice Bedding Spray, Nix, Nix Complete Lice Treatment System, Nix Cream Rinse, Nix Lice Control, RID Home Lice Control Spray for Surfaces |
N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||
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Category N
Not classified
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 181 drugs are known to interact with Lindane topical:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | ||||||||||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||
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N/A |
March 31, 1986 |
January 22, 1975 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||||||||||
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| Related Treatment Guide | ||||||||||
1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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