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Results 1 - 7 of 7 for Head lice nits
  1. Pyrethrin and Piperonyl Butoxide Topical 
    ... skin thoroughly with warm water. If you have head lice, dry your hair with a towel and comb out tangles. A lice comb may also be used to remove the dead lice and nits (empty egg shells) after this treatment. You may ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a601105.html - Drugs and Supplements
  2. Lindane 
    ... comb (nit comb) or use tweezers to remove nits (empty egg shells). You will probably need to ask someone to help you with this, especially if you have head lice. After using lindane, sanitize all the clothing, underwear, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a682651.html - Drugs and Supplements
  3. Permethrin Topical 
    ... be used to remove the dead lice and nits (empty egg shells) after this treatment. You may also need to have an adult help you to do this. If you see live lice on your head 7 days or more after treatment, repeat this ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a698037.html - Drugs and Supplements
  4. Malathion Topical 
    ... lice comb to remove the dead lice and nits (empty egg shells) after this treatment. You may also need to have an adult help you to do this. If you see live lice on your head 7 to 9 days after treatment, repeat this ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a611010.html - Drugs and Supplements
  5. Benzyl Alcohol Topical 
    ... area and all of the hair on your head. Keep the lotion on your hair and scalp ... the dead lice and nits (empty egg shells) after this treatment. You may ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a611011.html - Drugs and Supplements
  6. Spinosad Topical 
    ... to cover all of the hair on your head. Keep the suspension on your hair and ... the dead lice and nits (empty egg shells) after this treatment. You may ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a611012.html - Drugs and Supplements
  7. Ivermectin Topical 
    Ivermectin lotion is used to treat head lice (small bugs that attach themselves to the skin) in adults and children 6 months of age and older. Ivermectin is in a class of medications called anthelmintics. It works by killing lice.
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a613011.html - Drugs and Supplements