Biomopedicul 0.5% solution, 200 ml

BiomoPedicul 0.5% solution

The active ingredient permethrin in BiomoPedicul belongs to the group of active ingredients known as pyrethrins.Pyrethrins are found in flowers of certain plants, e.g.B. in some types of chrysanthemums.BiomoPedicul is a medicine for the one-time external treatment of the scalp hair in cases of head lice infestation (Pediculus capitis) for adults and children aged 3 years and over.The solution is colorless, odorless and particularly easy to use.No prescription is required for this product.

Area of application

BiomoPedicul 0.5% solution is an anti-parasitic agent for a one-time external treatment of the scalp hair in the event of an infestation with head lice (Pediculus capitis).

Active ingredients / ingredients / ingredients

The active ingredient is permethrin.100 ml (86.0 g) solution contains 430.0 mg permethrin 25/75 (cis/trans).The other ingredients are ethanol 96%, 2-propanol, purified water, propylene glycol (E 1520), sodium dihydrogen phosphate dihydrate.

Contraindications

This medicine must not be used if you are allergic to permethrin, other pyrethrins or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.The product must also not be used in newborns and infants under 2 months of age.

Dosage

Always use this medicine exactly as described or exactly as discussed with your doctor or pharmacist.Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.For treatment, the hair must be thoroughly soaked in the solution.The amount required depends on the thickness of the hair: For short hair, around 25 ml is sufficient, for longer hair around 50 ml is required, and for very long and thick hair, even more.Children up to 3 years: Do not use more than 25 ml in children after the age of 2 months until the age of 3 years.

If these instructions for use are adhered to, treatment success is usually achieved with just a single application.If live lice are found after 7 - 10 days of treatment with the solution, treatment with the preparation should be repeated.If live lice are still found after 14 - 20 days, the treating doctor should be consulted to examine suitable alternative treatment methods.Do not continue to use the solution without medical advice.In persistent epidemics, it is often necessary to treat all members of a community (school class, kindergarten group) at the same time, even if not all members have symptoms.

If you have used a larger amount than you should: When used externally, there is no need to worry about overdose symptoms caused by the active ingredient permethrin.The preparation is not suitable for whole-body use, otherwise symptoms of poisoning due to the excipient 2-propanol (isopropanol) may occur, especially in small children.After accidental or intentional ingestion, you should consult a doctor as soon as possible to decide what to do next.

If you stop using it: As a rule, a single application of the product is sufficient.However, if your doctor has recommended that you repeat the application, please follow his or her instructions.Otherwise, your condition may not heal completely.

If you have any further questions about using this medicine, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

Intake

The solution is only intended for external use on the hairy scalp and hair.Before using the solution, the hair is washed and toweled.The product is massaged evenly into hair that is still slightly damp.Work from the outside in and make sure that the hair near the scalp is particularly well wetted with the solution, as this is where most lice and nits are found.Long and particularly thick hair should be separated and treated in strands.

Only use the solution undiluted and not with shampoo, soap or other care products.Leave the solution on uncovered hair for 30 - 45 minutes;then wash it out with clean, warm water.Before drying the hair, any resistant lice eggs (nits) stuck to the hair should be combed out.This requires the use of a special lice comb.

To ensure full effectiveness, the hair must not be washed with hair wash (shampoo) for at least the first three days after using the product (rinsing with water is permitted).As a result, the active ingredient remains on the hair and kills any lice that hatch from the eggs even after treatment, or the nit contents are severely damaged.

Checks to see whether the treatment has been successful should be carried out with a lice comb as often as possible, preferably on the day after the treatment and around 4 - 5, 8 - 10 and 14 - 16 days after using the preparation.Head and body lice are easily transmitted from person to person, so checking all contact persons in the family area and in kindergarten/school is strongly recommended.

Patient information

Please talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using the solution: when treating infants: see section “Children up to 3 years” below.If you are known to be allergic to chrysanthemums or other composite plants.In this case, you should only use the product after consulting your doctor.Treatment should only be carried out if lice eggs or live lice are detected.People applying permethrin are advised to wear gloves.The medicine may worsen the symptoms of asthma or skin inflammation (eczema).The medicine is harmful to all types of insects, as well as to aquatic creatures (fish, daphnia, algae).Make sure that the solution does not get into aquariums and terrariums.

Children up to 3 years of age: Do not use the product on newborns and infants in the first 2 months of life unless expressly prescribed by your doctor.There is insufficient experience with infants and small children.Treatment of children up to the age of 3 years should only be carried out under close medical supervision.

Pregnancy

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine.As a precautionary measure, you should not use the product during pregnancy unless your doctor recommends it.Permethrin, the active ingredient in the solution, can pass into breast milk.For safety reasons, you should take a break from breastfeeding for 3 days after using the product if you are breastfeeding.

Notes

For information about risks and side effects, read the package leaflet and ask your doctor or pharmacist.