Common removal techniques are to manually remove the nits and lice with a fine-toothed
lice comb and/or the use of a substance to kill the lice and the combing technique
to remove the nits. Many doctors recommend an over the counter pediculicide. Caregivers have also been known to use a wide
range of unregulated and unapproved products acting as smothering agents, desiccants,
solvents, and lubricants to kill lice. These products include a wide range of botanical
extracts, petrolatum, alcohols, vegetable oils, organic acids, and mayonnaise applied
to the hair and scalp.
Eggs (nits or ova) are tightly attached to the hair and cannot be washed off. Since
eggs can be left behind that may later hatch, re-infestation can occur if the combing
(removal of the viable eggs) is not done properly. The procedure is extremely time
consuming. Often the technique has to be done multiple times.
If an infestation continues doctors may prescribe a another medication to kill
the lice.
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Ask your doctor if Natroba Topical Suspension is right for you or your child.
INDICATION
Natroba Topical Suspension is a pediculicide indicated for the topical treatment of head lice infestations in patients four (4) years of age and older.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Natroba Topical Suspension contains benzyl alcohol and is not recommended for use in neonates and infants below the age of 6 months. Systemic
exposure to benzyl alcohol has been associated with serious adverse reactions and death in neonates and low birth-weight infants.
Most common adverse events were: application site redness (3%), redness and irritation of the eyes (2%) and application site irritation (1%).
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