Drug NameElimite (Permethrin)
Drug UsesElimite cream is used for treating scabies.
How TakenUse Elimite as directed by your doctor.
- Thoroughly massage into the skin from the head to the soles of the feet. It is not necessary to put the medicine on the scalp except in children and older patients.
- Remove the medicine by washing after 8 to 14 hours.
- You may experience itching after treatment. This is not a sign of treatment failure. However if living mites are seen after 14 days, retreatment is necessary.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Elimite.
Drug Class and MechanismIt works by killing the scabies mite (Sarcoptes scabiei).
Missed DoseIf you miss a dose of Elimite, use it as soon as you remember. Continue to use it as directed by your doctor.
Storage Store Elimite between 59 and 77 degrees F (15 and 25 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Elimite out of the reach of children and away from pets.
Check with your doctor if any of these most common side effects persist or become bothersome:
Elimite is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.