Drug Facts
Active ingredient(s)
Piperonyl butoxide 4% — Lice treatment
Pyrethrum extract (equivalent to 0.33% pyrethrins) — Lice treatment
Uses
• treats head, pubic (crab), and body lice
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 in 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 head. Longer hair may take 1 to 2 hours.
- lift a 1- to 2-inch wide strand of hair. Place comb as close to scalp as possible and comb with a firm, even motion away from scalp.
- pin back each strand of hair after combing
- clean comb often. Wipe nits away with tissue and discard in a plastic bag. Seal bag and discard to prevent lice from coming back.
- after combing, thoroughly recheck for lice/nits. Repeat combing if necessary.
- check daily for any lice/nits that you missed
- a second treatment must be done in 7 to 10 days to kill any newly hatched lice
- if infestation continues, see a doctor for other treatments
Children under 2 years: ask a doctor
Recommended Application* (1 Adult or Child)
SHORT: Ear length or shorter
- Day 1: 1-2 oz.
- Day 7-10: 1-2 oz.
- TOTAL: 2-4 oz.
MEDIUM: Shoulder length
- Day 1: 2-3 oz.
- Day 7-10: 2-3 oz.
- TOTAL: 4-6 oz.
LONG: Past shoulder length
- Day 1: 3-4 oz.
- Day 7-10: 3-4 oz.
- TOTAL: 6-8 oz.
*Dependent upon thickness of hair
Other information
- do not freeze
- store at room temperature
- see package insert for additional information
Inactive ingredient(s)
ammonium laureth sulfate, fragrance, PEG-25 hydrogenated castor oil, polyquaternium-10, purified water, SD-40 alcohol
