Medifox is an antiparasitic drug. The medicine has anti-pediculose, insecticidal activity. The tool helps to disrupt the channels in the membranes of nerve cells in insects, provokes a paralyzing effect. The drug is active against nits, sexually mature individuals and larvae of fleas, pubic and head lice, ticks ( including scabies ) and other arthropod ectoparasites. After a single treatment of surfaces affected by pediculosis, the effect of the drug is maintained for 2-6 weeks (in accordance with the form used). As a contraceptive, it is effective after use once. The medication is not toxic to the human body and, when applied in a therapeutic dose, does not have a sensitizing, locally irritating, skin-resorptive effect.
Application of Medifox
An agent is prescribed for pediculosis of the scalp and pubic pediculosis (including nitrous carriage). Indications also include scabies.
Contraindications
The Medifox medicine is not recommended (the instruction warns about this) for hypersensitivity, inflammatory pathologies in the scalp in the acute course, pregnancy, during lactation.
Side effects
Based on the use of the drug, an allergic reaction, swelling, skin irritation, rash, burning can occur. In some cases, the Medifox medicine (the instruction indicates this) can provoke an increase in itching, paresthesia, erimatous rashes.
Dosage regimen
The solution is applied with a cotton swab. Affected areas are moistened abundantly, rubbing the medicine. For one person, the flow rate is from 10 to 60 ml. The head after application is covered with a scarf. Forty minutes later, the medicine is washed off under running warm water using shampoo or soap. To remove dead parasites, comb your hair with a frequent comb. If parasites are detected a week after treatment, the drug is reused. If there is a risk of infection, it is recommended to apply the product after shampooing and leave it after drying on the hair. The activity of Medifox (the instruction indicates this) lasts for fourteen days. Cream with scabies is rubbed with massaging movements into the skin from head to toe. 30 g is enough for an adult patient. The whiskey, forehead, and scalp are treated especially carefully for children. Eight to fourteen hours after the procedure, the drug is washed off. With the development of itching, fourteen days after treatment, the medication is reused.
Means "Medifoks". Instruction Price. additional information
The drug is used in well-ventilated rooms or on the street. Avoid penetration of the drug into the mucous membranes and its entry into the eyes, nose, mouth, and external genitalia. For protection, it is recommended to use cotton swabs. After the procedure, you need to wash your hands, rinse your mouth. If accidentally swallowed, gastric lavage is performed. The cost of the medication is from one hundred rubles.