Acticin (Permethrin) cream is used for treating scabies.
Drug Uses
Acticin cream is used for treating scabies.
How Taken
Use Acticin as directed by your doctor.
Thoroughly massage into the skin from the head to the soles of the feet. It is not necessary to put the medicine on the scalp except in children and older patients.
Remove the medicine by washing after 8 to 14 hours.
You may experience itching after treatment. This is not a sign of treatment failure. However if living mites are seen after 14 days, retreatment is necessary.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Acticin.