Malathion

Generic name
Malathion
Brand name
ATC Code
P03AX03
Dosages
Side effects in children
Warnings & precautions in children
Contra-indications in children

Interactions
PK
Renal impairment
References

Pharmacokinetics in children

No information

dose recommendation of formulary compared to licensed use (on-label versus off-label)

No information is present at this moment.

Available formulations

No information is present at this moment.

Dosages

Head lice
  • Cutaneous
    • ≥ 2 years

      • Apply 10-20 ml to the scalp and hair in the evening well before going to bed (so that the hair is dry when going to sleep); rub in well and let it dry in the air; wash out with normal shampoo after 12 hours. Comb the first day in the morning with a louse or nit comb and then comb every evening for 14 days (so that lice that may have got into the hair during the day cannot lay nits at night). Repeat the treatment after 7 days.

    • < 2 years

      • Only treat with malathion on a doctor’s recommendation.
Pubic lice
  • Cutaneous
    • ≥ 9 years

      • In the case of pediculosis pubis (crabs), apply to the pubic area, the perianal area, the inside of the thighs and other areas with hair, such as chest hair, armpit hair and beard hair if infested; remove lice or eggs from the eyelashes with tweezers.

Renal impaiment in children > 3 months

GFR ≥10 ml/min/1.73m2: Dose adjustment not required.

GFR <10 ml/min/1.73m2: A general recommendation on dose adjustment cannot be provided.

The complete list of all undesirable drug reactions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

Side effects

No information is present at this moment.

The complete list of all contra-indications can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

Contra-indications

No information available on specific contra indications in children.

The complete list of all warnings and precautions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

Warnings & precautions in children

Chlorine deactivates malathion. Do not swim in swimming pool water containing chlorine on the day of the treatment.

Interactions

The complete list of all interactions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

ECTOPARASITICIDES, INCL. SCABICIDES

This pages provides a list of drugs from the same ATC class for comparison. This does not necessarily mean that these drugs are interchangeable.

Pyrethrines, incl. synthetic compounds
P03AC04
Other ectoparasiticides, incl. scabicides
P03AX05

Reference

  1. Meda Pharma B.V., SmPC Prioderm (RVG 07447) 05-09-2018, www.geneesmiddeleninformatiebank.nl

Changes

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