Description
This medicine is sold under the discretion of a Well Pharmacist.
You will be required to answer a few short questions to ensure this medicine is suitable for you.
Lyclear Dermal Cream treats scabies in adults and children from 2 months, and crab lice in adults from 18 years. It contains the active ingredient permethrin which is an effective insecticide that helps to treat infestations of scabies and crab lice and prevent them from spreading.
The easy to use formula works by killing the scabies mites or crab lice and their eggs.
Infestations of scabies or crab lice can be uncomfortable and unpleasant, but Lyclear provides a simple and effective solution to help clear up the infestation and provide relief.
View the Patient Information Leaflet for Lyclear Dermal Cream
How To Use
To treat scabies
- Adults and adolescents over 12 years: apply up to 30g of cream (one full tube)
- Children aged 6-12 years: apply up to 15g of cream (½ tube)
- Children aged 2 months to 5 years: apply up to 7.5g of cream (¼ tube)
The application should be repeated 7-14 days after the first treatment.
To treat crab lice
Adults over the age of 18: Apply up to 30g of cream
Warnings
Do NOT use Lyclear if you are allergic to permethrin or any other ingredient in this product.
Lyclear Dermal Cream is for cutaneous use only. Do NOT allow the cream to get into the eyes or come into contact with mucous membranes e.g. inside the nose, throat or genital region or open wounds. If accidental contact occurs, rinse the area thoroughly with water. Adults should apply the cream to the whole body including the neck, soles of the feet and palms of the hands. The head and face do not need to be covered with the product unless this area is affected by scabies. When applying the cream, the areas between fingers and toes (including under the nails) the wrists, elbows, armpits, external genitalia and buttocks should be treated with extra care and caution.
When treating crab lice, any facial hair and eyelashes should be checked for live lice or eggs. Cream should be applied to facial hair carefully and ensure you avoid the eye area. If live lice or eggs are found on your eyelashes, remove them carefully using a pair of tweezers. Do NOT apply this cream to the eyes.
Ingredients
- Active Ingredient: Permethrin 5% w/w
- Other Ingredients: Glyceryl monostearate, macrogol cetyl ether, cetomacrogol 1000, isopropyl myristate, lanolin alcohols/liquid paraffin mixture, butylated hydroxytoluene (E321) glycerol, formaldehyde solution, carbomer, sodium hydroxide and purified water.
