Acticin
Formulated to alleviate scabies infestation to target parasitic mites and relieve severe skin itching.
- Categories
- Antiparasitics · Skin Care
- Active ingredient
- Permethrin
- Route
- Cutaneous use
- Form
- Cream
- Strengths
- 30g
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Acticin, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Acticin vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Acticin details
- Condition
- Scabies
- Alternative names
- permethrin
- Therapeutic class
- Pyrethroid Scabicide
- Pharmacological class
- Scabicide
- Known off-label uses
- pediculosis capitis
- Contraindications
- hypersensitivity to permethrin; hypersensitivity to pyrethrins
- Minor side effects
- mild burning; itching; erythema
- Moderate side effects
- skin numbness; stinging; rash
- Serious side effects
- severe allergic contact dermatitis, requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
- Cream
- Administration route
- Cutaneous use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Bertek Pharmaceuticals
- Onset Time
- 24 hours
- Duration
- 7–10 days
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Age restrictions
- Approved for infants over two months of age, children, and adults.
Patient summary
formulated to alleviate scabies infestation to target parasitic mites and relieve severe skin itching.
Mechanism of action
Disrupts sodium channel currents on the nerve cell membranes of parasites, inducing paralysis and death of the mites.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category B: No evidence of risk in animal studies. Breastfeeding: Consult a doctor.
What you will receive
Acticin is the originator brand name, made by Bertek Pharmaceuticals. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Bertek Pharmaceuticals.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Permethrin is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.