Head Lice

NHSL Antimicrobial Guidelines
NHS Lanarkshire

Head lice

Treat all patients with confirmed infection at the same time.

Drug details

Drug

Dimethicone

Dosage

4% lotion

Duration

2 applications, 1 week apart

Drug

Malathion

Dosage

0.5% aqueous liquid

Duration

2 applications, 1 week apart

Editorial Information

Last reviewed: 22/03/2021

Next review date: 22/03/2024

Author(s): NHS Lanarkshire Antimicrobial Management Committee, Dr Dundas, Dr Hylands, S McCormick.

Approved By: AMC; ADTC

Reviewer name(s): NHS Lanarkshire Antimicrobial Management Committee.