Kwellada-P Lotion 5 %

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What does Kwellada-P Lotion contain?

5% permethrin as the active ingredient.

When should you use Kwellada-P Lotion?

Kwellada-P Lotion is indicated for the treatment of scabies (Sarcoptes scabiei). It kills scabies mites and eggs.

When should you not use Kwellada-P Lotion?

It is not to be used on individuals with known sensitivities or reactions to permethrin, any synthetic pyrethroid or pyrethrins or to chrysanthemums.

Pregnancy: If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using Kwellada-P Lotion.

Nursing Mothers: If you are nursing, consult your physician before using Kwellada-P Lotion.

Children: For children 2 years and up. Use as directed. Consult a doctor before using on children under 2 years of age. Long sleeve shirts, pants, mittens and socks should be worn on young children to prevent any contact of the treated skin with the mouth.

What precautions should you take?

This product may irritate your eyes. In case of contact, rinse with plenty of water. If swallowed contact your doctor or Poison Control Centre. If a reaction occurs, discontinue use and consult your doctor.

How should you use Kwellada-P Lotion?

Directions: Shake well.

1. Before applying Kwellada-P lotion, ensure that the skin is clean, dry and cool. Do not take a hot bath before treatment.

2. Thoroughly massage a sufficient quantity of the lotion into the skin to cover the entire area from the neck to the soles of the feet, paying particular attention to the areas between the fingers and toes, under the fingernails and toenails, wrists, armpits, genital area and buttocks.

3. Put on clean clothes.

4. Leave on for 12 to 14 hours. During the treatment period, if hands are washed, the lotion should be reapplied after washing.

5. Wash the entire body (shower or bath).

6. Change into clean clothes.

7. A second application may be given 7 to 10 days after the first treatment if live scabies mites are present or new skin lesions appear.

8. All clothing, towels, bedding, etc. should be washed in very hot water and by using the hot cycle in the dryer for at least 20 minutes. Dry cleaning should suffice for blankets, jackets and other non-washables. Mattresses which have been used by an infested person should not be used for 48 hours. Toilet seats, combs, etc. should be disinfected, being careful to rinse thoroughly.

Note: Itching may last for several weeks following treatment with the drug. Retreatment is only necessary if live mites appear or new lesions develop.

The nature of Kwellada-P lotion is such that it disappears when rubbed gently into the skin. Therefore, it is not necessary to apply the lotion until it remains detectable on the surface.

Some itching may still persist for up to 2 weeks after treatment. This is due to the eggs and fecal pellets left behind by the mites in your skin. The itching will subside with the natural loss of the upper layer of skin.

A single application is usually sufficient but the procedure may be repeated 7 to 10 days later if new lesions develop.

Check all household members and treat them if necessary to prevent re-infestations.

How should you store Kwellada-P Lotion?

Store the product between 15 and 30°C.

What is scabies?

Scabies is a contagious infestation. The itching is the allergic response of the body to the mite. Just visible to the naked eye, the female mite burrows through the epidermal (upper) layer of the skin, leaving eggs and fecal pellets in the burrow behind her. It is proteins in the fecal material seeping into the tissue around the burrow which causes the body's reaction. The burrows can sometimes be detected, but are often scarce and difficult to find.

Like any allergy, it takes some time to become sensitized to the allergen and most people do not have any symptoms at all for 4 to 6 weeks after catching the infection. This means that there is plenty of time to pass the disease on to others unknowingly!

Who suffers from scabies?

Getting scabies is not as bad as you think; anyone can catch it. It is not a sign of uncleanliness, or poor health habits. The mite does not discriminate against age, sex, wealth, profession or race. So it is wise to learn how to recognize a scabies infection, and how to treat it successfully. Anyone with whom there is skin to skin contact could be a donor.

How does someone get scabies?

Scabies is transmitted by skin to skin contact when the mites pass from person to person. This happens most frequently during that commonest of contacts—holding hands.

What signs should I look for?

In people with normal immune systems (i.e., the majority of the general population) scabies produces classical symptoms. The most common is a widespread itchy rash which is particularly severe at night, or when the body is warm, e.g., after exercise or a warm bath. The classical scabies rash is widespread and can affect almost any part of the body. In adults it is absent from the centre of the chest and back and the head, but in infants the rash may be found in these places. In addition, you may also find skin lesions—wavy, threadlike, very small slightly elevated lesions between the fingers, on the elbows, hands and wrists. Other common sites of infestation are the stomach, thighs, genital area and buttocks.