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Permethrin

Permethrin (Acticin) is a topical antiparasitic ingredient used to treat scabies by killing the mites that cause the infestation. This page lists the one formulation available in the catalogue.

Acticin

Scabies

30g

Permethrin cream for scabies. A second application is usually needed to kill mites that hatch from eggs that survived the first treatment.

From$13.70/ tubeView

Key points

  • Permethrin belongs to the antiparasitic class of medicines and is applied to the skin.
  • The catalogue contains one formulation: a 30g tube sold under the brand Acticin.
  • Acticin is originated by Bertek Pharmaceuticals and is categorised under Antiparasitics and Skin Care.

What permethrin is used for

Permethrin is an antiparasitic ingredient applied to the skin to treat scabies. It works by paralysing the mites that cause the infestation. Acticin is the sole formulation in this catalogue, containing permethrin as its active ingredient in a 30g tube, and is classified under Antiparasitics.

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