Important Safety Information4:
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 Measures4:
Sklice Lotion should be used in the context of an overall lice management program.
Head Lice Facts
Are you sure you know
the facts of lice?
There are a lot of common misconceptions about head lice. In fact, misconceptions are almost as common as head lice themselves.
Here are some facts:
- Head lice are yellowish-white insects that are about the size of a sesame seed.1
- They spread through head-to-head contact.1
- Lice don't have wings. They do not fly, hop, or jump. But they can crawl quickly!1
- Lice need human blood to live.1,2 They'll die within 48 hours without it.3
- It takes about 8 or 9 days for eggs to hatch.1
- An itchy scalp is the most common symptom of head lice.1,2
- Mayonnaise, olive oil, margarine, butter, and similar substances have not been proven as effective head lice treatments.1
- Pets don't get head lice and spread them to people.2
Important Safety Information4:
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 Measures4:
Sklice Lotion should be used in the context of an overall lice management program.
Preventing the Spread of Lice
Get tips from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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
- Frankowski BL, Bocchini JA Jr; Council on School Health and Committee on Infectious Diseases. Clinical report-head lice. Pediatrics. 2010;126(2):392-403.
- Mumcuoglu KY, Gilead L, Ingber A. New insights in pediculosis and scabies. Expert Rev Dermatol. 2009;4(3):285-302.
- Takano-Lee M, Yoon KS, Edman JD, Mullens BA, Clark JM. In vivo and in vitro rearing of pediculus humanus capitis (Anoplura: Pediculidae). J Med Entomol. 2003;40(5):628-635.
- Sklice Lotion [Prescribing Information]. Swiftwater, PA: Sanofi Pasteur Inc.; 2012.