Question 1

can i buy permethrin over the counter?

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Yes: Yes.  For example, rid is available in the U.S. Without a prescription.

Question 2

is there an over-the-counter equivalent to elimite or acticin (permethrin)?

Accepted Answer

Scabicides: are available by prescription only, due to their toxicity.

Question 3

what is the over-the-counter equivalent to stuff like elimite or acticin (permethrin)?

Accepted Answer

Nix (permethrin): Elimite is 5% permethrin. Nix is 1% permethrin. You can find some accurate information at http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0001040/.

Question 4

does nix (permethrin) over-the-counter treatment help get rid of bed bugs?

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No: Pyrethrins (active ingredient in nix) are designed to paralyze insects. They do not last long so have very little long term effect.  Additionally many bed bugs have become resistant.: http://evolution.Berkeley.Edu/evolibrary/news/100901_bedbugs  products which contain pyrethrins can damage furniture too.

Question 5

permethrin cream, how often do i apply?

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Permethrin: Permethrin cream should stay on at least 8 hours with each application.  Usually, it's applied once, then the process is repeated in 1 week.

Question 6

will permethrin cream help with cellulitis?

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What's the cause ?: Cellulitis is basically a visible inflammation (itis) of the skin and soft tissues (red, hot, swollen and tender) . It can be caused by many things including sunburn (radiation), trauma (sprained ankle) or poor vein circulation (stasis dermatitis). It need not be caused by bacteria.  If you have repeated episodes of this, get to a wound care or vascular specialist, the diagnoses you have is wrong.

Question 7

can you use permethrin cream 5% on your face?

Accepted Answer

I don't think you ha: I don't think you have to. Are you itching on the face? When you applied  the cream everywhere else (except the face) did you get better?

Question 8

if permethrin cream that rubbed off on my jeans be rendered ineffective?

Accepted Answer

Probably: It's best reapplied.

Question 9

how many times  we use to aply lyclear dermal cream permethrin in a day?

Accepted Answer

ONCE: Do you have scabies?  If you have scabies, apply to entire skin from ears to toes, not just the itchy places. Be sure to treat all contacts, even those who are not (yet) itchy.

Question 10

is it possible to over use permethrin. treated once, then found new lesion and started itching again, used cream again 5 days later.

Accepted Answer

Scabies Treatment: Permethrin is a medicine most commonly used for treatment of scabies and lice.  By your description, it sounds like you are being treated for scabies?  Typically 2 treatments are given 1 week apart to both patient and close personal contacts (spouse, children etc).  Most people will continue to itch for 3-4 weeks after treatment as the reaction to the dead scabies mite and eggs subsides.

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