Elimite

Product description

Elimite (Permethrin) is designed to eradicate the pestilent scabies mite (Sarcoptes scabiei) and lice. Its mechanism of pharmacological action lies in the neurotoxic ability of permethrin to depolarize the membranes of insect nerve cells.

Similarly to all naturally occurring pyrethrins, Elimite permeates the nervous system of parasites leading to the disruption of sodium cation inflow throughout cell membrane ion channels. These are the means by which a cell controls its membrane repolarization; as the drug delays the repolarization process, the parasite’s nerves get paralyzed. Subsequently, the insect dies of suffocation resulting from the dysfunction of its exoskeletal respiratory muscles.

Elimite is poorly absorbed by human body (< 2%) and quickly enters the metabolic path of ester hydrolysis, ending up decomposed to harmless metabolites that get excreted with urine.

How to use

All the available pharmaceutical forms, including liquid, crème rinse, and salve, offer the same application method for eradicating lice:

• Wash your hair clean and apply the medicine evenly;
• Keep it on the hair for 10 min;
• Rinse the hair and use a comb to remove nits and the parasite’s eggs;
• Conduct the procedure again in a week if lice or their nits still remain.

Normally, a single application is sufficient for full recovery.

When indicated Elimite due to mites, adhere to the following procedure:

1. Carefully massage the medicine into the skin starting from the head and moving to the soles of your feet. Elimite requires to be put on the scalp only in children and elderly patients;
2. Wash the gel away in 8-14 hours;
3. Your body might itch immediately after the procedures. This reaction is normal in most people and is predominantly caused by dying mites. Re-apply the gel if active mites are observed after two weeks.

Store Elimite at 59-77 °F. Make sure that it is not exposed to sudden changes in temperature, high humidity, and direct light. Put Elimite in a place inaccessible to children and pets, preferably in a cupboard (not in a bathroom chest).

Safety information

Refrain from using Elimite in case you have a known allergy to its ingredients.

Do not give the medicine to other people, even though their symptoms might be similar to yours.

Elimite cream is meant for topical use only. Avoid applying it near the eyes, mucous membranes of the nose or mouth, lips or genitals. In case of contact with these body parts, they may become painfully irritated. Repeatedly rinse your eyes with drinking water if the medicine has gotten on the eyelids or directly on the eyeball.

This preparation should not be indicated to children less than 2 months old due to the unconfirmed safety and effectiveness of the product in this population.

Elimite may be comparatively safe for use in pregnant women. Numerous animal and human studies showed an acceptable degree of risk for the fetus. The ability of the medicine to pass into breast milk remains unknown. Doctors advise against the use of Elimite in nursing mothers.

Side effects

Check with your primary care doctor, if any of the side effects specified below carry on or develop into particularly troubling:

• Itchy feelings or soreness, constant burning or smarting, swellings.

The following severe reactions of Elimite require emergency medical attention:

• Strong allergic reactions manifested in rash, signs of urticaria, obstructed breathing or squeezed airways, facial swelling.