WHAT IS NIXIPER?

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NIXIPER contains permethrin which belongs to a group of medicines called pyrethroids which kill mites and lice

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WHAT NIXIPER IS USED FOR?

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NIXIPER is used to treat infestations of scabies and lice on the body

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WARNING AND PRECAUTIONS:

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TALK TO DOCTOR

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Talk to your doctor before using this medicine, if you:

nAre allergic to Permethrin, other pyrethrins or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
nHave asthma
nAre suffering from eczema
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PREGNANCY & BREAST FEEDING

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If you are pregnant or breast feeding, consult your doctor before using NIXIPER during pregnancy or while breast feeding

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CHILDREN & ADOLESCENTS

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Do not use NIXIPER in newborns and infants less than 2 months of age, unless your doctor tells you so
nTreatment to children below 2 years of age should only be given under close medical supervision

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INTERACTIONS:

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Tell your doctor before taking NIXIPER, if you are taking:

nTopical corticosteroids (steroids) (they may make the infestation of scabies and lice worse by interfering with the body’s natural defence to scabies and lice)
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DIRECTIONS & FOR USE:

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Always use NIXIPER exactly as your doctor has told you
nApply this medicine to clean, dry, cool skin
nCarefully apply a thin layer of this medicine to the skin
nNIXIPER is for cutaneous use only (external application)
nTake care not to allow this medicine to get into the eyes or come into contact with mucous membranes (inside the nose or throat, genital region) or open wounds. If accidental contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water

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If you use too much NIXIPER

nIf too much is applied, it should be washed off with soap and warm water. If there are any signs of irritation, talk to your doctor
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SIDE EFFECTS OF NIXIPER:

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SERIOUS

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• Severe hypersensitivity reactions

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COMMON

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• Itching (pruritus)
n• Reddening of the skin or unusual sensations on the skin (paraesthesias) such as tingling, pricking, skin burning sensation as well as dry skin

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VERY RARE

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• Skin lesions (excoriations)
n• Inflammation of the hair follicles (folliculitis) and reduced skin pigmentation