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Permethrin
Permethrin is a topical anti-parasite agent which is a kind of skin-related medication.
Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this
21 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
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A 42-year old asked:
Can you use permethrin more than twice?
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What happens if I overdose on permethrin?
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A 38-year old asked:
What is the typical dosage of permethrin?
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A 37-year old asked:
What are some contraindications of permethrin?
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A member asked:
How long does permethrin stay active in your system?
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A 32-year old asked:
I used permethrin how long for the red lesions to go away?
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A 35-year old male asked:
Can I buy permethrin over the counter?
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A 45-year old asked:
Permethrin cream, how often do I apply?
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A 40-year old asked:
What is permethrin cream usually used for?
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A 38-year old asked:
Will acticin (permethrin) work on my rosacea?
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A 44-year old asked:
What to do if I overdose on permethrin lotion?
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A 31-year old asked:
How do you apply permethrin for mosquito repellant?
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A 25-year old asked:
What are the differences between pyrethrin and permethrin?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Can you buy elimite (permethrin) cream at a safeway store?
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A 35-year old asked:
Will the consumption of alcohol stop permethrin from working ?
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A 34-year old asked:
Is it okay to go outside after putting permethrin cream on my body?
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A 41-year old asked:
What is permethrin cream prescribed for or what is it typically used for?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Is it possible to over use permethrin. Treated once, then found new lesion and started itching again, used cream again 5 days later.
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A 43-year old female asked:
If the 5% Permethrin cream applied to clean, wet skin and then allowed to evaporate without being toweled off, has the treatment been compromised?
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A 42-year old male asked:
What happens to me if I apply a second treatment of permethrin cream before the 2 weeks recommend? I did one last night and want another now!! Help me
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A 33-year old asked:
What are some adverse reactions of permethrin?
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A 45-year old asked:
If permethrin cream that rubbed off on my jeans be rendered ineffective?
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A 35-year old female asked:
How many times we use to aply lyclear dermal cream permethrin in a day?
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A 30-year old asked:
How regularly can you use permethrin cream without experiencing side effects?
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A 32-year old asked:
Acticin (permethrin) for acne?
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A 46-year old asked:
Permethrin cream will it kill ring worm?
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A 50-year old asked:
How long after using permethrin do scabies stop itching?
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A 40-year old asked:
Sensation in my scrotum even after applying permethrin. What can I do?
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A 35-year old asked:
I have scabies and i just washed off permethrin. Will I have cure soon?
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A 40-year old asked:
How long does it take for scabies to go away after the Elimite (permethrin)?
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