permethrin
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permethrin
[per-meth´rin]a topical insecticide used in the treatment of scabies and head louse or tick infestation. It is also applied to objects such as furniture and bedding.
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permethrin
(pər-mĕth′rĭn)n.
A synthetic pyrethroid, C21H20Cl2O3, used as an agricultural, industrial, and residential insecticide, to treat scabies and head lice in humans, and to control fleas and ticks in dogs.
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permethrin
Acticin® Infectious disease A topical insecticide used for scabies and head lice. See Head lice, Scabies.McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
permethrin
A drug used externally in a hair rinse to get rid of head lice. The drug is on the WHO official list. A brand name is Lyclear.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
Permethrin
A medication used to rid the scalp of head lice. Permethrin works by paralyzing the lice, so that they cannot feed after hatching within the 24 hours required for survival.
Mentioned in: Lice Infestation
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