Ulesfia Side Effects
Severe side effects
Seek medical attention if these occur.
- severe irritation of the scalp area with pussing of the irritated area of the scalp
- allergic reactions like rashes, difficult breathing with tightened chest, swelling and ulcers
Common side effects
- mild scalp irritation including itching, redness, numbness or mild pain, mild skin dermatitis
- eye irritation if medicine is accidentally leaked into the eyes so patients should take caution and flush eyes if this is to happen
Warnings & Recalls for Ulesfia
Before taking Ulesfia, the patient and their doctor should be advised of any allergies to the medication or any of its ingredients.
Ulesfia is a topical lotion and should not be used internally (orally, into the veins, eyes, or intravaginal).
Patients with previous skin or medical conditions should inform their doctor of these conditions and be aware that some of these conditions could reappear/worsen when on Ulesfia, especially on the scalp or head area.
After lice treatment of the scalp, patients should treat their house including vacuuming, washing items in hot water, sterilize or throw away combs and hair accessories. Members of the patient's family or those that they come into direct contact should be checked and treated if need be.
Patients should keep themselves from scratching their scalp as it may cause a bacterial infection of the scalp.
Family Planning:
The FDA has classified Ulesfia in pregnancy category B which means that studies have failed to indicate any harm to the fetus in any trimester. However, this drug should only be used in pregnant women when undeniably necessary.
It is no known if Ulesfia passes into breast milk so nursing mothers should consult their doctor before breast feeding and should take caution if Ulesfia is needed.
Ulesfia Treatment and Use
What is Ulesfia?
Ulesfia | benzyl alcohol 5% is a topical lotion used to treat head lice in adults under 60 years of age and in children 6 months or older. It is a pediculicide, a pesticide used to kill head lice but not lice eggs. Its ingredients include benzyl alcohol, purified water, mineral oil, sorbitan monooleate, polysorbate 80, carbomer 934P and trolamine.
How does Ulesfia work?
Ulesfia is a medication that kills head lice by way of asphyxiation without toxic effects to the patient. Ulesfia prevents the lice’s breathing holes, spiracles, to close while it also provides a way to clog them, killing the lice.
Dosage information for Ulesfia
Ulesfia is sold in 8 oz. containers. It should be applied to the scalp and hair twice with a week apart from the treatments.
The typical dosages are: 0-2 inches of hair = 4-6 oz. of medication, 2-4 in. = 6-8 oz., 4-8 in. = 8-12 oz., 8-16 in = 12-24 oz., 16-22 in. = 24-32 oz., and over 22 inches = 32-48 oz.
The medication should completely cover the patient’s scalp, especially the areas behind the ears and above the neck. It should stay on for 10 minutes before rinsing off the medication. Hair may be washed following the treatment. A lice comb should be used to remove lice and eggs or nits (the eggs shells that are empty after lice hatch).
Other Names for Ulesfia
Ulsefia is also known as benzyl alcohol topical 5%.
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