What are head lice?
Head lice and nits are common among children of school age. We look at how to spot them and the most effective treatments. Head lice are tiny insects that live on the head and in the hair. They're highly infectious and easily passed between ... [... more]
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Quellada-M cream shampoo (malathion)
Quellada-M cream shampoo contains the active ingredient malathion, which is an organophosphorous insecticide that kills parasites such as head lice and pubic lice. Quellada-M cream shampoo is a water-based malathion product. These are preferable ... [... more]
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Carylderm (discontinued in the UK)
Carylderm preparations contain carbaryl, which is used to treat head lice infestation. Carbaryl is an insecticide which kills lice by interfering with the insect’s nervous system, thereby disrupting vital processes and causing death of the insect ... [... more]
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NYDA pump spray (dimeticone)
NYDA pump spray is a medical device that contains 92% dimeticone as its main ingredient. Dimeticone is a silicone-based substance. It is used to treat head lice infestations. NYDA works in a different way to conventional insecticides for head ... [... more]
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Quellada-M liquid (malathion)
Quellada-M liquid contains the active ingredient malathion, which is an organophosphorous insecticide that kills parasites such as head lice, pubic lice and scabies mites. Quellada-M liquid is a water-based malathion product. These are preferable ... [... more]
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Prioderm lotion (malathion)
Prioderm lotion contains the active ingredient malathion, which is an organophosphorous insecticide that kills parasites such as head lice, pubic lice and scabies mites. To treat head lice, the lotion should be applied to the scalp and rubbed ... [... more]
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Headlice and nits
The head louse is a tiny greyish-brown insect, about 2.5mm long. Lice are very common in children. Transmission is via head-to-head contact and has nothing to do with hygiene. Head lice cling to hair and are usually found on the scalp. They live ... [... more]
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Prioderm cream shampoo (malathion)
Prioderm cream shampoo contains the active ingredient malathion, which is an organophosphorous insecticide that kills parasites such as head lice and pubic lice. Prioderm cream shampoo is a water-based malathion product. These are preferable to ... [... more]
Net Doctor |
Derbac-M liquid (malathion)
Derbac-M liquid contains the active ingredient malathion, which is an organophosphorous insecticide that kills parasites such as head lice, pubic lice and scabies mites. Derbac-M liquid is a water-based malathion product. These are preferable to ... [... more]
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Hedrin lotion (dimeticone)
Hedrin lotion contains the active ingredient dimeticone, which is a silicone-based substance. It is used to treat head lice infestations. Hedrin works in a different way to conventional insecticides for head lice. Instead of poisoning the ... [... more]
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Head lice - Overview - Introduction
Information on Head lice from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful resources A pharmacist explains how you get head lice, why children are more likely to get them, and how they are ... [... more]
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