Lyclear Dermal Cream 30g

Lyclear Dermal Cream 30g contains Permethrin 5% w/w, a potent synthetic pyrethroid that acts as an insecticide. This active ingredient works by disrupting the nervous system of mites and lice, effectively killing them and their eggs. It is specifically licensed for the treatment of scabies, a skin condition caused by tiny mites that burrow into the skin, and crab lice, which typically affect the pubic region but can also be found in other body hair.

When using Lyclear Dermal Cream 30g, it's essential to follow the application instructions carefully. Always read the patient information leaflet thoroughly before use, paying close attention to dosage, duration of treatment, and age restrictions. For children under 2 months of age, treatment should only be given under close medical supervision. If you have any questions or your symptoms persist after treatment, please speak to your Weldricks pharmacist for professional advice and support. Remember, Weldricks Pharmacy is a trusted source for affordable, trustworthy healthcare, with over 85,000 positive reviews.

Adults and adolescents over 12 years old (for scabies):

• Apply up to 30g of cream (corresponding to one tube of 30g) to the whole body including the neck, palms of the hands and soles of the feet. The head and face can be spared unless this area includes places affected by scabies (itch mites).
• When applying the cream, the areas between the fingers and toes (also under the finger- and toe-nails), the wrists, elbows, armpits, external genitalia and buttocks should be especially carefully treated.

Children aged from 6-12 years (for scabies):

• Apply up to 15g of cream (corresponding to half a tube of 30g).

Children aged from 2 months - 5 years (for scabies):

• Apply up to 7.5g of cream (corresponding to a quarter of a tube of 30g).
• Children should apply the cream uniformly to the whole body, including the palms of the hands, soles of the feet, neck, face, ears, and scalp. Parts of the skin around the mouth (because the cream could be licked off) and the eyes should be spared. Keep your child from licking the cream from the hands. If necessary, children should wear gloves.

Newborns and infants under 2 months of age (for scabies):

• There is only limited amount of data available in this age group and no dose can be recommended. Treatment to children up to the age of 23 months should therefore only be treated under close medical supervision.

Elderly patients (over 65 years) (for scabies):

• Use the cream in the same way as adults but in addition, the face, ears and scalp should also be treated. Care should be taken to avoid applying the cream to areas of skin around the eyes.

Adults over 18 years of age (for crab lice):

• Apply up to 30g of cream (corresponding to one tube of 30g).
• Apply sufficient cream to cover the pubic region, pubic hair, around the anus, the genitals, the inner thighs down to the knees and any hair that grows up from the pubic area to the stomach/chest. No more than two-thirds of the tube should be needed to complete the treatment.
• Any facial hair (beards, moustaches, eyebrows) should be checked for the presence of live lice and eggs. Cream should be applied to any infected facial hair, carefully avoiding eyes. Eyelashes should be checked, but cream should NOT be applied to them; instead, lice or eggs should be removed with tweezers.

How long to use Lyclear Dermal Cream:

• One application of Lyclear Dermal Cream is usually sufficient.
• Leave the cream on the skin for at least eight hours, for example, overnight. Avoid bathing, showering or washing during this period, because this could endanger the success of treatment. If you have to wash your hands within the eight-hour period, then reapply the cream to the hands and wrist area. The same applies if you have to wash other parts of treated skin (buttocks, external genitalia).
• After at least eight hours, take a shower or wash the skin with soap and water.
• If, in cases of persistent or renewed infestation, it is necessary to repeat the treatment, do so after 14 days.

Do not use Lyclear Dermal Cream 30g:

• If you are allergic to Permethrin, other pyrethrins or pyrethroids, or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6 of the Patient Information Leaflet).
• In newborns and infants less than 2 months of age, unless your doctor tells you so.

Warnings and precautions:

• Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Lyclear Dermal Cream 30g if you are treating infants (under 23 months of age) or if you are known to be allergic to chrysanthemums or other compositae.
• For cutaneous use only. Do not swallow this medicine.
• Avoid contact with eyes or mucous membranes (inside the nose or throat, genital region) or open wounds. If accidental contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water immediately.
• Lyclear Dermal Cream 30g may worsen symptoms of dermatitis or other skin sensitivities.
• Corticosteroids (steroids) should not be used to treat skin conditions like skin irritation when Lyclear Dermal Cream 30g is being used, as they may interfere with the body's natural defence to infestations.
• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using Lyclear Dermal Cream 30g.
• Lyclear Dermal Cream 30g contains butylated hydroxytoluene (E321) and formaldehyde which may cause local skin reactions (e.g. contact dermatitis), or irritation to the eyes and mucous membranes.
• The paraffins in Lyclear Dermal Cream 30g can reduce the efficiency and reliability of latex products (e.g. condoms, diaphragms) used at the same time.
• Lyclear Dermal Cream 30g is harmful to all types of insects and animals living in water (e.g. fish). Take care that Lyclear Dermal Cream 30g does not get into aquaria or terraria.

Possible side effects:

Like all medicines, Lyclear Dermal Cream 30g can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

• If severe hypersensitivity reactions occur, consult a doctor immediately and stop using Lyclear Dermal Cream 30g.
• Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people): Itching (pruritus), reddening of the skin or unusual sensations on the skin (paraesthesias) such as tingling, pricking, skin burning sensation, and dry skin. The itching associated with scabies can continue for up to 4 weeks even after successful application of Lyclear Dermal Cream 30g, as the dead mites and eggs are still attached to the skin. There is no need to reapply the cream within this period. Moisturisers and oil baths are recommended for dry skin.
• Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people): Headache.
• Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people): Skin lesions (excoriations), inflammation of the hair follicles (folliculitis) and reduced skin pigmentation have been reported. Breathing difficulties in sensitive/allergic persons.
• Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from available data): Intolerability reactions on the skin (contact allergy reactions) expressed as itching, reddening, blisters or nettle rash (urticaria). Nausea.

If you experience any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard.

Permethrin (5% w/w), coconut oil, glyceryl monostearate, macrogol cetyl ether, cetomacrogol 1000, isopropyl myristate, lanolin alcohols/liquid paraffin mixture, butylated hydroxytoluene (E321), glycerol, formaldehyde solution, carbomer, sodium hydroxide and purified water.

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