Rid

Drug overview for RID (piperonyl butoxide/pyrethrins):

Generic name: PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE/PYRETHRINS (pie-RETH-rins and pip-ER-oh-nill byoo-TOX-ide)
Drug class: Scabicides and Pediculocides
Therapeutic class: Dermatological

Permethrin, a synthetic pyrethrin derivative, is a pediculicide and Pyrethrins with piperonyl butoxide is a fixed-combination preparation containing 0.17-0.33% pyrethrins (pyrethrum extract), which is a scabicide. pediculicide, and 2-4% piperonyl butoxide, which has little or no insecticidal activity but potentiates that of pyrethrins.

Permethrin is used for the topical treatment of pediculosis (lice Pyrethrins with piperonyl butoxide is used for the topical treatment of infestation) and scabies (mite infestation). Permethrin has been used pediculosis capitis (head lice infestation), pediculosis pubis (pubic lice infestation), and pediculosis corporis (body lice infestation). Pyrethrins topically for prophylaxis of pediculosis capitis during head lice epidemics.

In addition, the drug has been used topically for the treatment with piperonyl butoxide is not effective for the treatment of scabies (mite infestation). of other arthropod infestations+ (e.g., demodicidosis+).

DRUG IMAGES

RID COMPLETE 1-2-3 LICE KIT
RID LICE KILLING SHAMPOO
RID ESSENTIAL LICE KIT
RID COMPLETE LICE KIT
RID PEDICULICIDES SPRAY

The following indications for RID (piperonyl butoxide/pyrethrins) have been approved by the FDA:

Indications:
Pediculosis capitis
Pediculosis corporis
Pediculosis pubis

Professional Synonyms:
Pediculosis vestimenti
Pediculosis vestimentorum
Phthiriasis capitis
Phthiriasis corporis

Moderate List
Bronchospastic pulmonary disease
No disease contraindications

The following adverse reaction information is available for RID (piperonyl butoxide/pyrethrins):

Overview
Severe
Less Severe

Adverse reaction overview.

No enhanced Common Adverse Effects information available for this drug.

There are 2 severe adverse reactions.

More Frequent	Less Frequent
None.	None.

Rare/Very Rare
Skin and skin structure infection Skin irritation

There are 8 less severe adverse reactions.

More Frequent	Less Frequent
None.	None.

Rare/Very Rare
Eczema Head sensation disturbance Paresthesia Pruritus of skin Skin inflammation Skin irritation Skin rash Stinging of skin

The following precautions are available for RID (piperonyl butoxide/pyrethrins):

Pediatric
Pregnant
Lactation
Geriatric

No enhanced Pediatric Use information available for this drug.

Contraindicated

None

Severe Precaution

None

Management or Monitoring Precaution

None

Reproduction studies in mice, rats, and rabbits using oral permethrin dosages of 200-400 mg/kg daily did not impair fertility or cause harm to the fetus. There are no adequate and controlled studies to date using topical permethrin in pregnant women, and the drug should be used during pregnancy only when clearly needed. The CDC and some clinicians consider permethrin 5% a drug of choice for the treatment pediculosis or scabies in pregnant or lactating women. Pregnant women should be advised to consult their clinician before self-medicating with topical permethrin.

It is not known whether permethrin is distributed into human milk. Because many drugs are distributed in milk and because of the tumorigenic potential of permethrin in animal studies, a decision should be made whether to discontinue nursing temporarily or to withhold the drug while the mother is nursing, taking into account the importance of the drug to the woman. Nursing mothers should be advised to consult their clinician before self-medicating with topical permethrin.

No enhanced Geriatric Use information available for this drug.

Pediculosis capitis
B85.0	Pediculosis due to pediculus humanus capitis
Pediculosis corporis
B85.1	Pediculosis due to pediculus humanus corporis
Pediculosis pubis
B85.3	Phthiriasis