Nittifor
Nittifor: instructions for use and reviews
- 1. Release form and composition
- 2. Pharmacological properties
- 3. Indications for use
- 4. Contraindications
- 5. Method of application and dosage
- 6. Side effects
- 7. Overdose
- 8. Special instructions
- 9. Application during pregnancy and lactation
- 10. Use in childhood
- 11. Drug interactions
- 12. Analogs
- 13. Terms and conditions of storage
- 14. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
- 15. Reviews
- 16. Price in pharmacies
Latin name: Nittyfor
ATX code: P03AC04
Active ingredient: permethrin (Permethrin)
Manufacturer: Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. (Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.) (Israel); Biogal (Hungary)
Description and photo updated: 28.08.
Nittifor is an external medicine with insecticidal (against head and pubic lice, fleas and ticks) and disinfecting effect.
Release form and composition
- Water-alcohol lotion: yellowish (60 ml in dark glass bottles, 1 bottle in a cardboard box);
- Cream: orange, with a specific smell (115 g each in polyethylene bottles, 1 bottle in a cardboard box).
Each box also contains instructions for using Nittifor.
The active ingredient is permethrin: in 1 ml of lotion - 5 mg, in 1 g of cream - 10 mg.
A cosmetic cream with conditioner is used as an auxiliary component in the production of Nittifor cream.
Pharmacological properties
Pharmacodynamics
Permethrin is the active ingredient of Nittifor, a synthetic insecticide that has anti-pediculosis, acaricidal and insecticidal effects.
The mechanism of influence is based on the violation of the ionic permeability of sodium channels and inhibition of the polarization (repolarization) processes of the membrane of the nerve cells of fleas, lice, ticks (including scabies) and other ectoparasites of the arthropod family, which has a paralyzing effect on them.
The high efficiency of Nittifor is due to the combination of the double action of permethrin directly on insects and their offspring, as well as the long-term preservation of the product on the hair, thereby preventing re-infection.
Pharmacokinetics
Permethrin absorption due to cutaneous application is no more than 2%. After the substance enters the systemic circulation, rapid hydrolysis to inactive metabolites is observed, which are excreted mainly in the urine.
With a single treatment of surfaces affected by pediculosis, the anti-pediculosis effect persists for a period of 2-3 to 6 weeks (depending on the dosage form used).
Indications for use
Nittifor is indicated for the treatment of head lice caused by Pediculus humanus var. Capitis.
Contraindications
- Acute inflammatory diseases of the scalp;
- Allergic skin manifestations caused by the use of medical or cosmetic products;
- Age up to 2 years - for cream, up to 3 years - for solution;
- Pregnancy;
- Lactation;
- Hypersensitivity to the drug.
Nittifor, instructions for use: method and dosage
Lotion
In the form of a lotion, Nittifor is used to treat the scalp and body (with pubic lice). With the help of a cotton swab, it is necessary to moisturize the hair abundantly, rubbing it into the roots.
On average, 30-60 ml is required per person, depending on the length and thickness of the hair, as well as the degree of infection.
40 minutes after application, the lotion should be washed off with warm running water and shampoo or soap, and the hair should be rinsed with a 5% aqueous solution of acetic acid, and then combed out with a thick comb to remove dead insects.
The drug can be used in case of re-infection, but no more than 2 times a month.
Cream
In the form of a cream, Nittifor is applied to previously washed and dried hair, evenly spreading over the hair of the head or body (in the case of pubic lice), rubbing into the roots.
Shake the bottle of cream well before use.
One person needs 10-30 g, depending on the length and thickness of the hair, as well as the degree of infection.
10 minutes after application, the cream should be washed off with warm running water and shampoo or soap, rinsed with a 5% aqueous solution of acetic acid, and then combed out with a thick comb to remove dead insects.
If necessary, repeat the treatment after 7 days.
Side effects
Nittifor cream and lotion are generally well tolerated. In some patients, irritation, hyperemia and itching of the scalp are possible; in isolated cases, allergic reactions occur in the form of skin rash, urticaria, itching, Quincke's edema.
Overdose
There is no information.
special instructions
In order to avoid re-infection after treatment with the drug, it is recommended to wash towels, bedding and underwear at a temperature not lower than 60 ºС.
Treatment with Nittifor should be carried out outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Do not eat, drink or smoke during the procedure. After applying the preparation, wash your hands with soap and water.
To prevent the product from getting into the eyes and on the mucous membranes of the nasopharynx, it is advised to tie a cotton scarf rolled up with a tourniquet around the head (at the level of the forehead) before applying the cream / lotion.
With pubic lice, the genitals can be protected with cotton and gauze tampons. In case of contact with the mucous membranes of the perineum, they must be thoroughly rinsed with warm water.
It is advisable for medical workers who often come into contact with Nittifor to use rubber gloves.
If head lice is detected in the team, preventive treatment is recommended.
Application during pregnancy and lactation
Nittifor is not prescribed during pregnancy / lactation.
Pediatric use
It is contraindicated to use Nittifor cream for children under 2 years of age; lotion - up to 3 years.
Drug interactions
There is no information on the interaction of Nittifor with other drugs.
Analogs
Nittifor's analogs are: Nix, Pedex, Pedilin, Permethrin, Permethrin ointment, Permin, Khigia.
Terms and conditions of storage
Store separately from food products and medicines, in a dry, protected from sunlight place, out of reach of children, at a temperature: cream - up to 25 ºС, lotion - 5-15 ºС.
Shelf life is 2 years.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews about Nittifore
There are few reviews of Nittifor, since the drug has long been absent in pharmacies, and they are quite contradictory. In many cases, the drug is reported to be highly effective. At the same time, other users were unhappy with both the lack of a therapeutic effect and the development of side effects, most often in the form of dandruff and allergies. They also indicate an unpleasant smell of cream and lotion.
Price for Nittifor in pharmacies
The price of Nittifor is unknown, since the drug is not available in pharmacies.
The approximate cost of analogs: Pair plus, aerosol for external use (1 cylinder of 116 g each) - 389 rubles; Medifox, 5% concentrate for emulsion for external use (1 dropper bottle, 24 ml each) - 136 rubles.
Maria Kulkes Medical journalist About the author
Education: First Moscow State Medical University named after I. M. Sechenov, specialty "General Medicine".
Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!
