Permethrin (1% formulation ... All patients but one were free of head lice by day 29. Patients preferred tablets to lotion (78.3% vs 13.0%). Adverse events were similar in the two groups.
Permethrin 1% cream rinse (Nix) Apply to damp hair after ... Repeat in 7 days. Kills head lice by asphyxiation; contains no neurotoxic pesticide. Malathion 5% lotion (Ovide) Apply to dry hair ...