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Scabal 1 % Lotion

Manufactured by: Alive Lifescience
Composition: Lindane
Prescription Required: Yes
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Description

Scabal 1 % Lotion is a topical anti-parasite, which is used in the treatment of scabies and lice. This medicine should only be used when other medicines are ineffective.

Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Scabal 1 % Lotion

  • Skin rashsevere
  • Seizuressevere
  • Dizzinesssevere
  • Burning, itching, and irritation of the skinsevere
  • Hair losssevere
  • Headache
  • Nausea and Vomiting
  • Tingling and numbness of skin
SEVERE
Contact your doctor immediately if any of these symptoms are experienced on a regular basis.
RARE
Observed in a small fraction of population.
This is not an exhaustive list of side effects. Please inform your doctor if you experience any adverse reaction to the medication.

Highlights

Commonly asked questions for Scabal 1 % Lotion

Onset of action

The amount of time required for this medicine to show its effect is not clinically established.

Duration of effect

The effect of this medicine lasts for an average duration of 3 hours.

Safe with alcohol?

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Is it habit forming?

No habit forming tendency has been reported.

Usage in pregnancy?

This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless absolutely necessary. Discuss all the risks and benefits with your doctor before using this medicine.

Usage while breast-feeding?

This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women. Your doctor may prescribe an alternative medicine based on your clinical condition.

What is it prescribed for?

Uses of Scabal 1 % Lotion

  • Scabies

    Scabal 1 % Lotion is used in the treatment of scabies for killing the parasites on the skin.

  • Lice

    This medicine is used in the treatment of head lice and crab lice.

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When not to use?

Contraindications of Scabal 1 % Lotion

  • Allergy

    This medicine is not recommended for use in patients with a known allergy to lindane.

  • Neonates and premature infants

    This medicine is not recommended for use in neonates and premature infants due to the increased risk of serious and life-threatening reactions.

  • Uncontrolled seizure

    This medicine is not recommended for use in patients with a known history of uncontrolled seizure disorders.

Dosage

  • Missed Dose

    Scabal 1 % Lotion should be used only once. Hence, there is no possibility of missing a dose. Using this medicine more than once may cause serious life-threatening conditions.

  • Overdose

    Seek emergency medical treatment or contact the doctor in case of an overdose. Overdosing with this medicine may cause serious life-threatening conditions.

Interactions

All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.

Interaction with Alcohol

  • Description

    - Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

  • Instructions

    - Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Interaction with Medicine

Disease interactions

  • Seizure disorders

    severe
    This medicine is not recommended for use in patients with a known history of seizure disorders due to the increased risk of worsening of the condition.

Food interactions

  • Information not available.

Lab interactions

  • Information not available.
This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.

General Instructions

Use Scabal 1 % Lotion exactly as instructed by the doctor. Do not use larger amounts than prescribed. Seek emergency medical treatment in case of any side effects.

Warnings

Warnings for special population

  • Pregnancy

    - This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless absolutely necessary. Discuss all the risks and benefits with your doctor before using this medicine.

  • Breast-feeding

    - This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women. Your doctor may prescribe an alternative medicine based on your clinical condition.

General warnings

  • Neurotoxicity

    - Scabal 1 % Lotion should be used with the caution due to the increased risk of neurotoxicity. It is advised to consult the doctor before taking this medicine. Replacement with a suitable alternative may be required based on the clinical condition of the patient.

Other details

  • Usage does not depend on food timings
  • To be taken as instructed by doctor
  • May cause sleepiness

How it works

Scabal 1 % Lotion works by killing the lice and the eggs and mites of scabies.

Legal Status

Approved
Approved
Unknown
Unknown

Classification

Category
Topical anti-infectives
Schedule
N/A

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Information on this page was last updated on 4 Aug 2017

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