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Side Effects & Adverse Reactions
For external use only
- on children under 2 months of age
- near the eyes
- inside the nose, ear, mouth, or vagina
- on lice in eyebrows or eyelashes.
See your doctor.
- allergic to ragweed. May cause breathing difficulty or an asthmatic episode.
- keep eyes tightly closed and protect eyes with a washcloth or towel
- if product gets into the eyes, immediately flush with large amounts of water
- scalp itching or redness may occur
- breathing difficulty occurs
- eye irritation occurs
- skin or scalp irritation continues or infection occurs
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children.
If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
- on children under 2 months of age
- near the eyes
- inside the nose, ear, mouth, or vagina
- on lice in eyebrows or eyelashes.
See your doctor.
- allergic to ragweed. May cause breathing difficulty or an asthmatic episode.
- breathing difficulty occurs
- eye irritation occurs
- skin or scalp irritation continues or infection occurs
For external use only. Avoid contact with the eyes.
Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away
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Uses
treats head lice
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Nix Complete Maximum Strength Lice Elimination Manufacturers
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Insight Pharmaceuticals
Nix Complete Maximum Strength Lice Elimination | Insight Pharmaceuticals
Important: Read warnings before use:
Adults and children 2 months old and olderInspect
check each household member with a magnifying glass in bright light for lice/nits (eggs) look for tiny nits near scalp, beginning at back of neck and behind ears examine small sections of hair at a time unlike dandruff which moves when touched, nits stick to the hair if either lice or nits are found, treat with Nix Creme RinseTreat
wash hair with a shampoo without conditioner. Do not use a shampoo that contains a conditioner or a conditioner alone since this may decrease the activity of Nix. Rinse with water. towel dry hair so it is damp but not wet shake the bottle of Nix well completely saturate the hair and scalp with Nix. Begin to apply Nix behind the ears and at the back of the neck. keep Nix out of the eyes. Protect the eyes with a washcloth or towel. leave Nix on the hair for 10 minutes, but no longer rinse with warm water towel dry hair and comb out tangles if live lice are seen seven days or more after the first treatment, a second treatment should be givenRemove Lice/Nits
remove nits by combing the hair with the special small tooth comb provided. Remaining nits may be removed by hand (using a throw-away glove), or cutting the nits out. use the nit comb provided and make sure the hair remains slightly damp while removing nits if the hair dries during combing, dampen it slightly with water part the hair into 4 sections. Work on one section at a time. Longer hair may take more time (1-2 hours). start at the top of the head on the section you have picked with one hand, lift a 1-2 inch wide strand of hair. Get the teeth of the comb as close to the scalp as possible and comb with a firm, even motion away from the scalp to the end of the hair. use clips to pin back each strand of hair after you have combed out the nits clean the comb completely as you go. Wipe the nits from the comb with a tissue and throw away the tissue in a sealed plastic bag to prevent the lice from coming back. after combing, recheck the entire head for nits and repeat combing if necessary check the affected head daily to remove any nits that you might have missed Use after shampooing with lice killing Nix creme rinse. When you finish combing, rinse hair thoroughly with warm water. Nix Combing Gel does not kill lice and nits. Read all the directions in the Consumer Information Insert before use.
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