Permethrin

Chemical formula: C₂₁H₂₀Cl₂O₃  Molecular mass: 391.288 g/mol  PubChem compound: 40326

Therapeutic indications

Permethrin is indicated for:

Scabies, crab lice

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Permethrin is indicated for the treatment of scabies in adults and children >2 months of age, and crab lice in adults.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Scabies

Population group: only infants (40 days - 1 year old) , children (1 year - 12 years old)

Permethrin is indicated for the treatment of scabies in children >2 months of age.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

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