Antimicrobial prescribing: NHS Forth Valley
Treat whole body from ear/chin downwards and under nails. If under 2/elderly, also face/scalp. Treat all home and sexual contacts within 24hrs.
Drug details
Permethrin
5% cream
2 applications 1 week apart
If allergy: malathion
0.5% aqueous liquid
2 applications 1 week apart