conventional Sklice (Topical application) Generic Name: ivermectin (Topical application route) eye-ver-MEK-tin Overview Side Effects Dosage Professional Pregnancy More Breastfeeding Warnings User Reviews Support Group Q & A Pricing & Coupons Commonly used brand name(s) In the U.S. Sklice Soolantra Available Dosage Forms: Cream Lotion Therapeutic Class: Anthelmintic Chemical Class: Avermectin Slideshow Head Lice: 11 Tips That Parents Are Itching To Know Uses For Sklice Ivermectin 0.5% topical lotion is used to treat head lice infestations. Ivermectin 1% topical cream is used to treat lesions of rosacea. Rosacea is a skin disease that causes redness and pimples on your nose, cheeks, chin, and forehead. This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription. Before Using Sklice In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered: Allergies Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully. Pediatric Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated pediatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of ivermectin topical lotion in children 6 months of age and older. However, use is not recommended in infants younger than 6 months of age. Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of ivermectin topical cream in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established. Geriatric Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of ivermectin topical lotion or cream in the elderly. Pregnancy Pregnancy Category Explanation All Trimesters C Animal studies have shown an adverse effect and there are no adequate studies in pregnant women OR no animal studies have been conducted and there are no adequate studies in pregnant women. Breast Feeding There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding. Interactions with Medicines Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine. Interactions with Food/Tobacco/Alcohol Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco. Proper Use of ivermectin This section provides information on the proper use of a number of products that contain ivermectin. It may not be specific to Sklice. Please read with care. Use this medicine exactly as directed by your doctor . Do not use more of it, do not use it more often, and do not use it for a longer time than your doctor tells you. Do not change your treatment without checking first with your doctor. This medicine comes with a patient information leaflet and patient instructions. Read and follow these instructions carefully. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions. To use Sklice topical lotion : Use Sklice on the hair and scalp only. Keep the medicine out of your eyes, nose, mouth, and vagina. If the medicine gets in your eyes, rinse them well with water. Wash your hands before and after using this medicine. Apply the medicine directly to the scalp and dry hair closest to the scalp and then apply outwards to the ends of your hair. Completely cover your scalp and hair (up to 1 tube). Leave the medicine on the hair and scalp for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, rinse your hair with warm water and dry with a clean towel. Comb hair with a fine-toothed comb to remove any nits (eggs) or nit shells. They look like small white dots. If live lice are seen 7 days after using this medicine, tell your doctor right away. Do not use this medicine again without talking first with your doctor. Children will need an adult to apply the medicine for them. Throw away any unused medicine left in the tube after each use. It is best to wait for 24 hours before applying shampoo on the treated hair and scalp areas. Do not use cosmetics and other hair products on these areas as well. To use Soolantra topical cream : This medicine is for use on the skin only. Do not get it in your eyes, mouth, or vagina. Do not use it on skin areas that have cuts or scrapes. If it does get on these areas, rinse it off right away. Wash your hands before and after using this medicine. Use a pea-sized amount for each affected area of the face (forehead, chin, nose, cheeks). Spread a thin layer and avoid the eyes and lips. Dosing The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so. The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine. For topical dosage form (cream): For rosacea: Adults Apply to the affected area(s) of the face once a day. Children Use and dose must be determined by your doctor. For topical dosage form (lotion): For head lice: Adults and children 6 months of age and older Apply directly to dry hair and scalp one time only. Children younger than 6 months of age Use is not recommended. Storage Keep out of the reach of children. Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use. Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing. Do not freeze Sklice topical lotion . Precautions While Using Sklice For patients using Sklice : Head lice can easily spread from one person to another by direct contact with clothing, hats, bandannas, scarves, bedding, towels, washcloths, ribbons, hair bands, helmets, hairbrushes and combs, or hairs from infected persons. All members of your household should be checked for head lice and should receive treatment if they are found to be infected. If you have any questions about this, check with your doctor. To prevent the spread of lice: Dry-clean or wash your clothes, bedding, and personal items (including washcloths, towels, hats, scarves, combs, brushes, hairpieces, and wigs) in hot, soapy water. Tumble dry in a hot dryer for 20 minutes. Do not use this medicine for a hair or scalp problem that has not been checked by your doctor. For patients using Soolantra : If your skin problem does not improve within a few days or if it becomes worse, check with your doctor. Do not use this medicine for a skin problem that has not been checked by your doctor. If you have any questions about this, check with your doctor. Sklice Side Effects Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention. Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them: Rare Burning, itching, redness, or stinging of the skin burning, dry, or itching eyes dandruff discharge or excessive tearing dry skin redness, pain, or swelling of the eye, eyelid, or inner lining of the eyelid Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. Side Effects (complete list) The information contained in the Truven Health Micromedex products as delivered by Drugs.com is intended as an educational aid only. It is not intended as medical advice for individual conditions or treatment. It is not a substitute for a medical exam, nor does it replace the need for services provided by medical professionals. 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