II. Indications
III. Contraindications
- Avoid under age 6 months old (risk of toxicity)
IV. Mechanism
- Suffocates lice
- Other uses include buffering Lidocaine
V. Medications
- Lotion: 5%
VI. Dosing
- Apply to dry hair, leave on for 10 minutes and then rinse
- Repeat again in 7 days
- Requires nit combing (see Lice)
VII. Safety
- Pregnancy Category B
- Considered safe in Lactation
VIII. Efficacy
- Comparable efficacy to first-line lice treatments at 3 times the cost (>$450 per bottle in 2019)
- Price is even higher in long hair (more product required)