CVS 3 STEP LICE SOLUTION- piperonyl butoxide, pyrethrum extract kit

Country: United States

Language: English

Source: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Active ingredient:

PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE (UNII: LWK91TU9AH) (PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE - UNII:LWK91TU9AH), PYRETHRUM EXTRACT (UNII: ZUM06L90GV) (PYRETHRUM EXTRACT - UNII:ZUM06L90GV)

Available from:

CVS

INN (International Name):

PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE

Composition:

PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE 40 mg in 1 mL

Administration route:

TOPICAL

Prescription type:

OTC DRUG

Therapeutic indications:

treats head, pubic (crab), and body lice Lice treatment

Authorization status:

OTC monograph final

Summary of Product characteristics

CVS 3 STEP LICE SOLUTION- PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE, PYRETHRUM EXTRACT
CVS
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CVS 3 STEP LICE TREATMENT KIT
ACTIVE INGREDIENT
Piperonyl butoxide 4%
Pyrethrum extract (equivalent to 0.33% pyrethrins)
USES
treats head, pubic (crab), and body lice
PURPOSE
Lice treatment
WARNINGS
FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY
DO NOT USE
near eyes
inside nose, mouth, or vagina
on lice in eyebrows or eyelashes. See a doctor if lice are present in
these areas.
ASK A DOCTOR BEFORE USE IF YOU ARE
allergic to ragweed. May cause breathing difficulty or an asthmatic
attack.
WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT
keep eyes tightly closed and protect eyes with a washcloth or towel
if product gets into eyes, flush with water right away
scalp itching or redness may occur
STOP USE AND ASK A DOCTOR IF
breathing difficulty occurs
eye irritation occurs
skin or scalp irritation continues or infection occurs
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center
right away.
DIRECTIONS
IMPORTANT: READ WARNINGS BEFORE USE
ADULTS AND CHILDREN 2 YEARS AND OVER:
INSPECT
check each household member with a magnifying glass in bright light
for lice/nits (eggs)
look for tiny nits near scalp, beginning at back of neck and behind
ears
examine small sections of hair at a time
unlike dandruff which moves when touched, nits stick to the hair
if either lice or nits are found, treat with this product
TREAT
apply thoroughly to DRY HAIR or other affected area. For head lice,
first apply behind
ears and to back of neck.
allow product to remain for 10 minutes, but no longer
use warm water to form a lather, shampoo, then thoroughly rinse
for head lice, towel dry hair and comb out tangles
REMOVE LICE AND THEIR EGGS (NITS)
use a fine-tooth or special lice/nit comb. Remove any remaining nits
by hand (using a
throw-away glove).
hair should remain slightly damp while removing nits
if hair dries during combing, dampen slightly with water
for head lice, part hair into sections. Do one section at a time
starting on top of the
head. Longer hair may take 1 to 2 h