If hypersensitivity to ELIMITE™ (permethrin) 5% Cream occurs, discontinue use.
There is currently no manufacturer warning information available for this drug.
ELIMITE™ (permethrin) 5% Cream is indicated for the treatment of infestation with Sarcoptesscabiei (scabies).
ELIMITE™ (permethrin) 5% Cream is a topical scabicidal agent for the treatment of infestation with Sarcoptesscabiei (scabies). It is available in an off-white, vanishing cream base. ELIMITE™ (permethrin) 5% Cream is for topical use only.
Chemical Name – The permethrin used is an approximate 1:3 mixture of the cis and trans isomers of the pyrethroid 3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid, (3-phenoxyphenyl) methyl ester. Permethrin has a molecular formula of C21H20Cl2O3 and a molecular weight of 391.29. It is a yellow to light orange-brown, low melting solid or viscous liquid.
Active Ingredient – Each gram contains permethrin 50 mg (5%).
Inactive Ingredients – Butylated hydroxytoluene, carbomer homopolymer type B, fractionated coconut oil, glycerin, glyceryl monostearate, isopropyl myristate, lanolin alcohols, mineral oil, polyoxyethylene cetyl ethers, purified water, and sodium hydroxide. Formaldehyde 1 mg (0.1%) is added as a preservative.