Pedilin
Pedilin: 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. Use in childhood
- 10. Drug interactions
- 11. Analogs
- 12. Terms and conditions of storage
- 13. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
- 14. Reviews
- 15. Price in pharmacies
Latin name: Pedilin
ATX code: P03AC04
Active ingredient: malathion (malathion)
Manufacturer: KRKA (Slovenia)
Description and photo update: 2019-26-08
Pedilin is a combined anti-pediculosis organophosphorus insecticide that is safe for warm-blooded animals and humans, effectively destroying arthropod parasites, including head lice and nits.
Release form and composition
The drug is produced in the form of an emulsion and shampoo (60 or 100 ml in vials).
Active ingredient: malathion - 5 mg in 1 ml.
Pharmacological properties
Pharmacodynamics
The active component of Pedilin is malathion - an agent belonging to the group of organophosphorus insecticides (substances that destroy arthropod parasites).
Malathion is a contact and nerve poison that is effective against lice and nits.
The drug easily penetrates through the chitinous cover, reaches high concentrations in the insect's body, irreversibly inhibits the enzyme cholinesterase and forms a covalent bond with it. Lice and nits die due to self-poisoning with acetylcholine.
Indications for use
According to the instructions, Pedilin is used for the prevention and treatment of head lice of the scalp.
Contraindications
It is contraindicated to use the product in case of hypersensitivity to any of its components.
Instructions for the use of Pedilin: method and dosage
Emulsion and Pedilin shampoo are applied externally, avoiding contact with mucous membranes (nose, mouth or eyes).
A solution (emulsion) is abundantly moisturized hair, with a cotton swab rubbed into the roots. The consumption of the drug depends on the length and thickness of the hair; one procedure may require from 10 to 60 ml. After processing the scalp, cover it with a kerchief for a few minutes, then rinse the hair well.
For moderate lice it is enough to use only shampoo. Moisturize hair, apply 10-60 ml of shampoo on it, massage for 5 minutes, then rinse the scalp and hair thoroughly. If necessary, repeat the procedure in a week.
With severe lice, shampoo is used in combination with an emulsion:
- Apply Pedilin emulsion with a cotton swab on the scalp, tie the head with a scarf, after half an hour rinse the hair well with water;
- Apply shampoo, lather hair well for 3 minutes, rinse thoroughly with water, repeat the procedure;
- Comb wet hair with a thick comb to remove lice and nits.
Hair brushes and combs should also be treated with Pedilin shampoo. Be sure to change bedding and underwear, change towels.
To avoid getting the product on the mucous membranes, it is recommended to cover your face with a towel. If the drug gets into the eyes, mouth or nose, rinse it quickly with plenty of running water.
Side effects
When Pedilin is used in accordance with the recommendations, there are practically no side effects. In rare cases, itching and redness of the scalp can occur - reactions similar to those caused by lice.
In case of any allergic manifestations, you should consult a doctor.
Overdose
Overdose is possible in case of prolonged skin contact with the drug or prolonged inhalation of the drug. Pedilin excites m-cholinergic receptors and n-cholinergic receptors, causes the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, intestinal colic, urinary incontinence, weakness in the limbs, muscle twitching, convulsions, cyanosis, visual disturbances, lacrimation, hypersalivation, hyperhidrosis, respiratory arterial disorders, instability pressure, bradycardia or tachycardia.
After prolonged contact of the drug with the skin, it is recommended to rinse them abundantly with water, take diazepam and atropine (to reduce muscle twitching and reduce anxiety).
In case of accidental ingestion of the drug, the stomach should be washed and immediately seek qualified medical help.
special instructions
To avoid re-invasion of head lice, all family members should use Pedilin at the same time.
Pediatric use
Pedilin is approved for use in children who have reached the age of 5 years.
Drug interactions
There is no information on the interaction of malathion with other drugs.
Analogs
Pedilin's analogues are: Pedikulen Ultra, Spregal, Para plus, A-Par, Permethrin, Permethrin ointment.
Terms and conditions of storage
Store at a temperature not exceeding 25 ° C. Keep out of the reach of children.
Shelf life is 2 years.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews about Pedilin
Reviews about Pedilin are most often left by parents who have used a remedy for the treatment of head lice in their children. Many write that with the help of this tool they effectively got rid of lice and nits. However, there are often messages on the forums in which they write that the drug helped to quickly get rid of lice, but did not work at all on the nits, which is why two or more repeated treatments had to be carried out. In some cases, users ended up buying another drug with a similar effect. Some patients recommend combining Pedilin and Para plus for the best results.
Price for Pedilin in pharmacies
At the moment, the drug is not available for sale, so the price of Pedilin is unknown. The approximate cost of some popular analogues: Pedikulen Ultra in the form of a spray - 482-534 rubles. for a bottle of 150 ml, in the form of a shampoo - 594–657 rubles. for a bottle of 200 ml, in the form of a lotion - 156-219 rubles. for a bottle of 50 ml; Spregal in the form of an aerosol for external use - 812–995 rubles. for a cylinder of 152 g.
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!
