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Is permethrin 5% safe during pregnancy?

2019-03-09 03:41:16
20 weeks pregnant. Already applied permethrin with doctor's advice 4 weeks before for scabies. still slight itching persists. can i apply it once more? is it safe for baby?
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Permethrin s totally safe..you can use it.. It s safe for the baby too

Answered2019-03-09 07:01:10

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You can apply it. No worries. It's safe. Avoid application over face.

Answered2019-03-09 04:52:33

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Please  see the  Dermatologist  and take  opinion, since they are  the  right  people to  decide.

Answered2019-03-09 04:22:12

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