Permethrin

Permethrin acts as a pyrethroid insecticide and acaricide. For scabies, it penetrates the skin crusts to kill mites.

Adult

For scabies, apply 30-60g topically to the whole body, including the scalp, neck, face, ears, webs of fingers and toes, and under nails. Apply twice, one week apart. Reapply to hands if they are washed. For hyperkeratotic scabies, 2 or 3 applications on consecutive days may be required.