What is RID Home Lice Control Spray for Surfaces?
Permethrin is an anti-parasite medicine.Use RID Home Lice Spray for Surfaces to treat head lice and scabies.RID Home Lice Control Surfaces can be used in other ways not mentioned in the medication guide.
Side Effects of RID Home Lice Control Spray for Surfaces
If you experience any of the following symptoms of an allergic reaction, seek immediate medical attention: hives, difficulty breathing, swelling of your lips, face, tongue, or throat.If you experience severe burning, stinging, or redness after using RID Home Lice Control Surfaces Spray, call your doctor immediately.
Some of the common side effects that RID Home Lice Spray for Surfaces can cause include:
- Mild itching, or mild rash.
- The area where the medication was applied may feel numb or tingly.
- Headache, dizziness;
- Stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
There may be other side effects.Need medical advice about side effects? Consult with your physician. The FDA can be contacted at 1-800-FDA-1088 to report side effects.
Similar/related drugs
Topical ivermectin, sodium chloride topical, topical permethrin, elimite, lindane topical, topical acetic acid, Nix Lice Control
Warnings
Please read all the instructions on the label or package of your medication. Inform your healthcare provider about your medical conditions, your allergies, and the medicines you are using.
Before you take this drug
If you have an allergy to permethrin or chrysanthemums, then RID Home Lice Control Surface Spray is not for you.If you are suffering from other medical conditions, ask your doctor or pharmacist whether it's safe to take this medication.RID Home Lice Control Surfaces Spray is unlikely to harm an unborn child. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant.Permethrin topical does not pass into breast milk. It is unknown if this could harm a baby who is nursing. Breastfeeding mothers must avoid taking this medicine.RID Home Lice Spray for Surfaces is not recommended for children younger than two months of age.
How to take RID Home Lice Control Spray for Surfaces?
Do not exceed the recommended dosage or duration. Use the recommended dose and do not exceed it.When you first use RID Home Lice Control Surfaces Spray, itching, swelling, or redness may occur.This medicine should not be taken by mouth. Only apply this medicine to the skin. Apply to closed cuts and wounds only. Rinse your mouth and eyes if the medication gets into your eyes. Do not use the surface spray on your skin.Shake the medicine well before using it. You should follow the instructions on the label of the medication.
To treat scabies:
- The skin should be cleaned and dried. Apply a thin coating of this medicine to all parts of your body, from the neck to the soles. Rub it in thoroughly. Rub in completely.
- Apply the RID Home Lice Control Surfaces Spray to an infant's scalp, temples, and forehead. Apply the medicine away from your eyes, nose, mouth, or genitals.
- If the condition doesn't improve within 14 days, you can apply RID Home Lice Spray for Surfaces once more.
How to treat head lice
- Shampoo only. No conditioners or 2-in-1 shampoos. Towel dry your hair after rinsing it thoroughly.
- Use a washcloth or towel to protect your eyes. Leave the medication on for 10 minutes. Rinse with warm water.
- A nit-comb can also be used to remove lice from hair. While using a nitcomb, your hair should be damp. Only work on one section at a time. Comb through 1 to 2 inch strands of hair from the scalp down to the ends.
- Rinse your nit-comb frequently during use. Removed nits should be placed in a plastic bag sealed with a lid and thrown away.
- Make sure to check the scalp daily to ensure that all nits are gone.
- Use a second treatment if you see lice after 7 days.
How to treat lice and crabs
- All sexual partners must be treated.
- The treatment area should be cleaned and dried. RID Home Lice Spray for Surfaces can be applied to pubic hair and surrounding hairs around the anus and thighs.
- Let the medicine sit on your skin for 10 minutes. Work into a lather, then rinse away with warm water.
- Use a nit-comb to remove lice from pubic hair. The hair should be damp.
To avoid reinfection, wash and dry all clothing, hats, and bed linens in hot water. Dry-clean all clothing that cannot be washed. All hair brushes, hair combs, and hair accessories should be soaked in hot water for 10 minutes.
Surface sprays of permethrin can be used to disinfect items that are not washable, such as:
- Furniture;
- Mattresses and pillows
- Stuffed toys
- Hats, scarves, and gloves
- Headbands or headphones?
- The inside of a helmet for a bicycle
- Seats and carpets in your car
For 4 weeks, you should seal stuffed toys and pillows that can't be washed in an airtight bag. Shake the item outside after removing it from the bag.Vacuum all carpets, rugs, and car seats. Throw away the vacuum bag.To ensure that you get rid of lice and scabies completely, treat the environment (clothing, bedding, etc.) As well as your hair or body.Store RID Home Lice Spray for surfaces away from moisture and heat at room temperature.
What happens if I miss the dose?
You are unlikely to have a schedule of dosages since RID Home Lice Control Spray for Surfaces can be used only once. Wait at least seven days before applying a second treatment.
What happens if I overdose?
If you suspect an overdose or someone may have accidentally swallowed medication, call Poison Help immediately on 1-800-222-1222 for advice and help.
What should be avoided?
If RID Home Lice Spray for Surfaces accidentally gets into your eyes, rinse with water. It is important to avoid sexual or intimate contact with others until your lice or scabies infection has cleared up. You should avoid sexual or intimate contact until you have cleared up your lice or scabies infection. Avoid sharing hair brushes and combs. Also, avoid sharing hats, clothes, bed linens, or other personal items.If your doctor has not told you otherwise, do not use other medications to treat the areas that you have treated with RID Home Lice Control Surfaces Spray.
Interaction with other drug
RID Home Lice Control Surfaces is unlikely to interact with other drugs that you may take orally or even inject. Many drugs interact with each other. Inform your healthcare providers of all the medicines you take, including vitamins and herbal remedies.
