MALATHION TOPICAL

(MAL a THYE on TOP i kal) Brand: Ovide

What is the most significant information I must know about malathion?

• Avoid getting this medicine in your eyes. If this does happen, rinse with water.

• Do not use this medicine on a baby younger than 6 years old. Do not let an older baby to use malathion without supervision of an adult.

Malathion lotion is flammable. Do not use this medicine around tall heat or open flame. Do not use a curling iron, hair dryer, or another heat styler on treated hair. Warn children to remain away from open flames and electric heat sources while the hair is wet.

• For the most complete treatment of lice or scabies and to prevent reinfection, you should treat your environment (clothing, bedding, pillows, furniture, hats, hair brushes and accessories, etc) at the same time you treat your scalp.

• Avoid sexual or intimate contact with others before your lice or scabies infection has cleared up. Avoid sharing hair brushes, combs, hair accessories, hats, clothing, bed linens, and another articles of private use. Lice and scabies infections are highly contagious.

What is malathion?

Malathion is an anti-parasite medication.

Malathion is used to treat head lice.

Malathion may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.

What must I discuss with my healthcare provider till using malathion?

• You must not use this medicine if you are allergic to malathion.

• FDA pregnancy category B. Malathion topical is not expected to harm an unborn child. Speak your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.

• It is not known whether malathion topical passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing child. Do not use this medicine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

• Do not use this medicine on a baby younger than 6 years old. Do not let an older baby to use malathion without supervision of an adult.

How must I use malathion?

• Do not take this medicine by mouth. It is for use only on your scalp.

• Use exactly as predesigned by your doctor. Do not use in larger or less amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.

• Hold your eyes tightly closed while applying malathion topical.

• Use malathion on scalp hair only. Apply to dry hair. Use just satis lotion to wet the hair and scalp, making certain you also cover the back of the head and neck.

• Wash your hands after applying the medication.

• Let your hair to air dry and do not cover your head.

• Shampoo your hair after 8 to 12 hours, making certain you also wash the back of your head and neck. Rinse hair thoroughly.

• While your hair is slightly damp, use a nit comb to remove lice eggs from the hair. Work on only one section of hair at a time, combing through 1- to 2-inch strands from the scalp to the ends.

• Rinse the nit comb often during use. Seat removed nits into a sealed plastic bag and throw it into the trash to prevent re-infestation. Check the scalp again daily to create certain all nits have been removed.

• If you feel severe scalp irritation when applying malathion, wash your hair and scalp right away. You may reapply the medication at a later time, but if severe irritation occurs again call your doctor.

Malathion lotion is flammable. Do not use this medicine around tall heat or open flame. Do not use a curling iron, hair dryer, or another heat styler on treated hair. Warn children to remain away from open flames and electric heat sources while the hair is wet.

• Do not smoke while applying malathion. Avoid being around a lighted cigarette while your hair is still wet with malathion.

• Use a second application of malathion if you still see lice 7 to 9 days after your first treatment. If you still have lice after 2 treatments with malathion topical, call your doctor.

• To prevent reinfection, wash all clothing, hats, bed clothes, bed linens, and towels in hot water and dry in tall heat. Dry-clean any non-washable clothing. Hair brushes, combs, and hair accessories must be soaked in hot water for at least 10 minutes.

• For the most complete treatment of lice or scabies and to prevent reinfection, you should treat your environment (clothing, bedding, pillows, furniture, hats, hair brushes and accessories, etc) at the same time you treat your scalp.

• Store this medication at room temperature away from moisture, tall heat, open flame, or electric heat sources.

What happens if I miss a dose?

• Since malathion topical is generally needed only once, you are not likely to be on a dosing schedule. Wait at least 7 days till using a second application.

What happens if I overdose?

• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

Malathion topical can be deleterious if swallowed.

What must I avoid while using malathion?

• Avoid getting this medicine in your eyes. If this does happen, rinse with water.

• Do not use another medicated skin commodity unless your doctor has told you to.

• Avoid sexual or intimate contact with others before your lice or scabies infection has cleared up. Avoid sharing hair brushes, combs, hair accessories, hats, clothing, bed linens, and another articles of private use. Lice and scabies infections are highly contagious.

What are the possible side effects of malathion?

• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.

• Call your doctor at once if you have severe stinging, burning, or irritation of your scalp that will not go away.

• Smaller serious side effects may include mild stinging or scalp irritation.

• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What another drugs will affect malathion?

• It is not likely that another drugs you take orally or inject will have an effect on topically applied malathion. But much drugs can interact with every another. Speak your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist can provide more information about malathion.

Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.

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