Dermatology Handbook

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Lyclear

Omega Pharma

Description

Lyclear contains permethrin, which belongs to a group of anti-parasitic agents called pyrethroids. Permethrin is rapidly absorbed across the insect cuticle. The principal physiological action is the induction of electrochemical abnormalities across the membranes of excitable cells, leading to sensory hyperexcitability, incoordination and prostration. When presented in an aqueous base, the ovicidal activity of permethrin is increased by the addition of an alcohol

Indications

For the treatment of infections with the head louse Pediculus humanus capitis

Price

118ml, £7.75

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