KOOLHOP Lotion

Description

KOOLHOP is used to treat head lice, tiny insects that infest and irritate your scalp. KOOLHOP is also used to help avoid infestation in people who have close contact with someone who has head lice. It belongs to a class of drugs known as pyrethrins. KOOLHOP works by paralyzing and killing lice and their eggs (nits).

Koolhop may also be used for pubic lice.

COMPOSITION

PERMETHRIN 5% LOTION

How to use KOOLHOP Lotion

Keep this medicine away from the eyes. If you accidentally get some in your eyes, flush them thoroughly with water at once.

KOOLHOP lotion which is used to treat lice, comes in a container that holds only one treatment. Use as much of the medicine as you need and discard any remaining lotion properly.

For the treatment of head lice (5% lotion):

Shampoo the hair and scalp using regular shampoo.
Thoroughly rinse and towel dry the hair and scalp.
Allow hair to air dry for a few minutes.
Shake the KOOLHOP lotion well before applying.
Thoroughly wet the hair and scalp with the KOOLHOP lotion. Be sure to cover the areas behind the ears and on the back of the neck also. Allow the lotion to remain in place for 10 minutes.
Then, rinse the hair and scalp thoroughly and dry with a clean towel.
When the hair is dry, you may want to comb the hair with a fine-toothed comb to remove any remaining nits (eggs) or nit shells.
Head lice can be easily transferred from one person to another by direct contact with clothing, hats, scarves, bedding, towels, washcloths, hairbrushes and combs, or hairs from infected persons. Therefore, all members of your household should be examined for head lice and should receive treatment if they are found to be infected. If you have any questions about this, check with your doctor.

Guidelines

– Do not use in children under 2 months.
– Do not apply to the face and mucous membranes, nor on broken skin.
– May cause: paraesthesia, pruritus, redness, burning sensation, skin dryness; rarely: oedema, hypersensitivity reactions.
– Avoid contact with eyes. In case of accidental contact, flush immediately with plenty of water.
– Pregnancy: no contra-indication
– Breast-feeding: no contra-indication. Do not apply to the breasts.

Side effects

Skin irritation, including itching, swelling, and redness, may occur with scabies and temporarily worsen after treatment with permethrin. Mild burning or stinging may also occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly.

Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.