Acticin
Permethrin cream for scabies. A second application is usually needed to kill mites that hatch from eggs that survived the first treatment.
- Categories
- Antiparasitics · Skin Care
- Active ingredient
- Permethrin
- Route
- Cutaneous use
- Form
- Cream
- Strengths
- 30g
This listing uses Acticin as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
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
Permethrin cream for scabies. A second application is usually needed to kill mites that hatch from eggs that survived the first treatment.
Mechanism of action
Disrupts sodium channel currents on the nerve cell membranes of parasites, inducing paralysis and death of the mites.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: No evidence of risk in animal studies. Breastfeeding: Consult a doctor.
What you will receive
Acticin is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Permethrin, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.