In the article we will consider the analogues of “Para Plus”.
It is a drug for lice, which is produced in the form of a spray and can be used for patients aged two and a half years. The medicine for lice is used when infected with various types of lice, including underwear. However, it was in the fight against pubic and head lice that the agent proved to be especially effective, as evidenced by the large number of positive reviews of patients.
The composition of the drug
The drug includes the following substances: malathion, HFA propellant, permethrin, isododecane, piperonyl butoxide.
Analogues of “Para Plus” in composition can be purchased at pharmacies.
Description of the drug
The drug "Plus Plus" in appearance is a clear, oil-based solution, yellowish. It has a non-repulsive light odor. When sprayed, it breaks up into many small particles.
The use of "Couple Plus"
Aerosol by brief pressure on a special valve is sprayed through the hair, along the entire length. The duration of holding the product on the head is ten minutes. No need to cover this place. When the indicated time ends, you need to wash your hair with a simple shampoo, comb it with a comb of dead nits and lice.
If a serious infection with parasites has occurred, the procedure should be repeated again after a week. In addition, you need to process pillows, bedding, hats, blankets, outerwear of a person infected with insects.
Contraindications
As indicated by the instructions for use, “Para Plus” cannot be used to etch nits and lice if:
- the patient's age is less than thirty months;
- the patient has too much sensitivity to the active elements of the drug;
- in the presence of bronchial asthma.
These recommendations should be strictly followed.
Analogs "Couple Plus"
Analog drugs that act in a similar way are: Pedilin; "Higia"; Nittifor; Medifox; "Pedex"; "Perm"; “Spray-Pax”; Itax; Spregal Permethrin.
We will describe some of them.
"Pedilin"
"Pedilin" is a shampoo that contains malathion (500 mg) as an active ingredient.
The auxiliary substances are: pure water, alkyl sulfate, dye, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium methylhydroxybenzoate, propylene glycol, alkylamidopropyl dimethylaminobetaine, flavoring.
Pedilin shampoo should be applied to wet hair, rubbed into the skin for three minutes with light, gentle movements, rinse hair under running water and do the procedure again. After this, the hair should be combed out thoroughly. If necessary, this procedure is repeated after a week. For the preventive purpose of recurrence of pediculosis, it is necessary to simultaneously treat the family members of the patient.
Nittifor
Another analogue of “Para Plus”.
"Nittifor" is a pediculicidal drug, which happens in the form of lotion and cream. It has a clear insecticidal activity against fleas, ticks and lice. Effective in the fight against parasitic microorganisms in pediatric practice and in adults.
In one milliliter of lotion - five milligrams of permethrin, that is, the active substance.
One milliliter of cream includes ten milligrams of this active ingredient, and cosmetic cream as an auxiliary ingredient, with air conditioning.
The method of application is determined by the disease and the form of release of the drug.
However, the “Plus Plus” spray analog “Nittifor” in all cases is used only externally - locally in the affected area.
Lotion, or solution for external use, as follows is used for pubic and scalp lice:
- Using a cotton swab, the drug in undiluted form is applied liberally to the scalp of the pubis or head, rubbed into the roots.
- The solution is allowed to dry completely on the hairline.
- After 40 minutes, the product is washed off with running warm water, using a mild shampoo or soap.
- The hair is then rinsed with a solution of acetic acid in a concentration of 5%.
- At the last stage, dead insects are combed out.
- Depending on the degree of infection, the thickness and length of the hair, 30-60 milliliters of the solution is needed once. Reuse can be used after fourteen days.
Cream. The drug "Nittifor" in this form is used as follows:
- First, wash your hair with a simple shampoo and carefully dry with a towel.
- After shaking the bottle first, apply the product evenly on the scalp or head, rub it into the roots.
- The product is left on the hair for ten minutes.
- After that, the hair is well washed with running water using shampoo or soap that do not contain aggressive components.
- The next stage is to rinse the hair with a solution of acetic acid concentration of 5%.
- The last step is to thoroughly comb out the hair to remove dead insects.
- Normally, the cream is consumed with head lice from 10 to 30 grams for one person.
The cream is also used to combat scabies. In this case, it is applied from head to toe on the surface of the skin (excluding the face), left for a long period (up to fourteen hours). Then it is washed off, the bedding and clothes of the infected are disinfected. One procedure, as a rule, is enough.
What other analogues of “Para Plus” are on sale?
Medifor
The product is produced in the form of various concentrates and gel.
The concentrate Medifox includes:
- five grams of permethrin;
- Castor oil;
- ethanol;
- butyl acetate.
The gel contains:
- one gram of permethrin;
- functional additives;
- gelling agent.
When scabies, a solution is prepared in a concentration of 0.4% (per 100 ml of water, 8 ml of concentrate). Apply to the affected areas of the body with a swab at night. Do this for four days, then you need to completely change the bedding and clothes, subsequently they need to be processed.
If the patient has pediculosis, then an emulsion of 0.1% concentration is prepared from the concentrate (one ampoule per 200 ml of water). Easy to rub with a swab on wet pubis and hair. Twenty minutes later, the product is washed off with neutral soap and water. Dead insects need to be combed out thoroughly with a comb.
The preparation in the form of a gel is rubbed into the hair roots and distributed over them. Forty minutes later, wash it off with water using a neutral soap. Processing can be done no more than twice a month.
Reviews
The number of reviews on the Internet indicates that the problem of getting rid of head lice is still quite relevant, and the Para Plus spray is often recommended for solving it. About aerosol speak diverse.
For some, this remedy helped completely get rid of the unpleasant pathology, for others it did not bring the relief they expected, and for the third, side effects appeared in the form of spoiled hair and skin burns.
It must be said that side symptoms more often appeared in people who did not use the spray correctly or in patients with a strong sensitivity to the composition.
Pedilin shampoo helps to effectively deal with lice. You need to follow the recommendations in the instructions. Side effects may occur.
"Nittifor" is an effective tool, well destroys nits when applied enough to the skin. Mostly works right away. Simple and easy to use. Negative reviews contain references to the bad smell of the drug, the appearance of dandruff and the inconvenience of packaging.
About "Medifoks" speak quite diverse. One he helped eliminate lice after the first procedure, while others needed to conduct it a second time. From the reviews, we can also conclude that you need to first check if there is an allergy to the drug.