Important Safety Information1:
The most common side effects, less than 1%, from Sklice Lotion include eye redness or soreness, eye irritation, dandruff, dry skin, burning sensation of the skin.
Click here to see the full Prescribing Information for Sklice Lotion.
Indication:
Sklice Lotion is a prescription medication for topical use on the hair and scalp only, used to treat head lice in people 6 months of age and older.
Adjunctive Measures1:
Sklice Lotion should be used in the context of an overall lice management program.
About Sklice Lotion
When your child has head lice,
ask if Sklice Lotion can help.
Head lice happen. So when they do, talk with your health care provider about how prescription Sklice Lotion can help your child. Sklice Lotion is FDAa approved as a 10-minute head lice treatment that can be used on children 6 months of age and older.1,2
aFDA = Food and Drug Administration
One tube. One time.
In clinical studies, Sklice Lotion was proven effective with a single application. Study subjects were advised to use sufficient Sklice Lotion to thoroughly coat dry hair and scalp up to one tube. Approximately three-quarters of patients had no live head lice 14 days after the one-time application.2
Important Safety Information1:
The most common side effects, less than 1%, from Sklice Lotion include eye redness or soreness, eye irritation, dandruff, dry skin, burning sensation of the skin.
Click here to see the full Prescribing Information for Sklice Lotion.
Indication:
Sklice Lotion is a prescription medication for topical use on the hair and scalp only, used to treat head lice in people 6 months of age and older.
Adjunctive Measures1:
Sklice Lotion should be used in the context of an overall lice management program.
How to Apply Sklice Lotion
Read or download step-by-step instructions.
Indication:
Sklice Lotion is a prescription medication for topical use on the hair and scalp only, used to treat head lice in people 6 months of age and older.
Adjunctive Measures:
Sklice Lotion should be used in the context of an overall lice management program:
- Wash (in hot water) or dry-clean all recently worn clothing, hats, used bedding and towels.
- Wash personal care items such as combs, brushes and hair clips in hot water.
A fine tooth comb or special nit comb may be used to remove dead lice and nits.
Before using Sklice Lotion, tell your doctor if you or your child:
- have any skin conditions or sensitivities
- have any other medical conditions
- are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if Sklice Lotion can harm your unborn baby, or
- are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if Sklice Lotion passes into your breast milk.
Important Safety Information for Sklice Lotion:
To prevent accidental ingestion, adult supervision is required for pediatric application. Avoid contact with eyes.
The most common side effects from Sklice Lotion include eye redness or soreness, eye irritation, dandruff, dry skin, burning sensation of the skin.
Please see the full Prescribing Information for Sklice Lotion.
Talk with your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
References
1. US Food and Drug Administration. Sklice Lotion NDA approval letter.
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/appletter/2012/202736s000ltr.pdf. Accessed July 30, 2012.
1. US Food and Drug Administration. Sklice Lotion NDA approval letter.http://www.accessdata.fda.gov
/drugsatfda_docs/appletter/2012/202736s000ltr.pdf. Accessed July 30, 2012.
2. Sklice Lotion [Prescribing Information]. Swiftwater, PA: Sanofi Pasteur Inc.; 2012.