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Nix Shampoo Prescribing Information

Package insert / product label
Generic name: permethrin
Dosage form: shampoo
Drug class: Topical anti-infectives

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Feb 28, 2024.

NIX®

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each fluid ounce)

Permethrin 280 mg (1%)

Purpose

Lice treatment

Indications and Usage for Nix Shampoo

treats head lice

Warnings

For external use only

Do not use

  • on children under 2 months of age
  • near the eyes
  • inside the nose, ear, mouth, or vagina
  • on lice in eyebrows or eyelashes. See your doctor.

Ask a doctor before use if you are

allergic to ragweed. May cause breathing difficulty or an asthmatic episode.

When using this product

  • keep eyes tightly closed and protect eyes with a washcloth or towel
  • if product gets into the eyes, immediately flush with large amounts of water
  • scalp itching or redness may occur

Stop use and see a doctor if

  • breathing difficulty occurs
  • eye irritation occurs
  • skin or scalp irritation continues or infection occurs

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Nix Shampoo Dosage and Administration

Inspect

  • all household members should be checked by another person for lice and/or nits (eggs)
  • use a magnifying glass in bright light to help you see the lice and nits (eggs)
  • use a tool, such as a comb or two unsharpened pencils to lift and part the hair
  • look for tiny nits near the scalp, beginning at the back of the neck and behind the ears
  • small sections of hair (1-2 inches wide) should be examined at a time
  • unlike dandruff, nits stick to the hair. Dandruff should move when lightly touched.
  • if either lice or nits (eggs) are found, treat with Nix® Creme Rinse

Treat

  • wash hair with a shampoo without conditioner. Do not use a shampoo that contains a conditioner or a conditioner alone since this may decrease the activity of Nix®. Rinse with water.
  • towel dry hair so it is damp but not wet
  • shake the bottle of Nix® well
  • completely saturate the hair and scalp with Nix®. Begin to apply Nix® behind the ears and at the back of the neck.
  • keep Nix® out of the eyes. Protect the eyes with a washcloth or towel.
  • leave Nix® on the hair for 10 minutes, but no longer
  • rinse with warm water
  • towel dry hair and comb out tangles
  • if live lice are seen seven days or more after the first treatment, a second treatment should be given

Remove Lice/Nits

  • remove nits by combing the hair with the special small tooth comb provided. Remaining nits may be removed by hand (using a throw-away glove), or cutting the nits out.
  • use the nit comb provided and make sure the hair remains slightly damp while removing nits
  • if the hair dries during combing, dampen it slightly with water
  • part the hair into 4 sections. Work on one section at a time. Longer hair may take more time (1-2 hours).
  • start at the top of the head on the section you have picked
  • with one hand, lift a 1-2 inch wide strand of hair. Get the teeth of the comb as close to the scalp as possible and comb with a firm, even motion away from the scalp to the end of the hair.
  • use clips to pin back each strand of hair after you have combed out the nits
  • clean the comb completely as you go. Wipe the nits from the comb with a tissue and throw away the tissue in a sealed plastic bag to prevent the lice from coming back.
  • after combing, recheck the entire head for nits and repeat combing if necessary
  • check the affected head daily to remove any nits that you might have missed

Other information

  • read all the directions in the Consumer Information Insert and warnings before use. Keep the carton. It contains important information.
  • store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F)

Inactive ingredients

balsam canada, cetyl alcohol, citric acid, FD&C yellow no. 6, fragrance, hydrolyzed animal protein, hydroxyethylcellulose, polyoxyethylene 10 cetyl ether, propylene glycol, stearalkonium chloride, water, isopropyl alcohol, methylparaben, and propylparaben

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PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

63736-024-02

Nix®

Creme Rinse

Permethrin /Lice Treatment

NET WT 2 FL OZ (59 mL)

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

63736-024-02
Nix®
Creme Rinse
Permethrin /Lice Treatment
NET WT 2 FL OZ (59 mL)

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

63736-024-04

Nix®

Creme Rinse

Permethrin /Lice Treatment - Family Pack

NET WT 4 FL OZ (2 - 2 FL OZ (59 mL)

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL 

63736-024-04

Nix®
Creme Rinse
Permethrin /Lice Treatment - Family Pack
NET WT 4 FL OZ (2 - 2 FL OZ (59 mL)

NIX
permethrin shampoo
Product Information
Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:63736-024
Route of AdministrationTOPICAL
Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
PERMETHRIN (UNII: 509F88P9SZ) (PERMETHRIN - UNII:509F88P9SZ) PERMETHRIN1 g in 100 mL
Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient NameStrength
CANADA BALSAM (UNII: K304VI98I3)
CETYL ALCOHOL (UNII: 936JST6JCN)
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE (UNII: 2968PHW8QP)
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 (UNII: H77VEI93A8)
HYDROXYETHYL CELLULOSE (2000 CPS AT 1%) (UNII: S38J6RZN16)
CETETH-10 (UNII: LF9X1PN3XJ)
PROPYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3)
STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE (UNII: 0OUO26BB88)
WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL (UNII: ND2M416302)
METHYLPARABEN (UNII: A2I8C7HI9T)
PROPYLPARABEN (UNII: Z8IX2SC1OH)
Product Characteristics
ColorORANGE (Light Orange) Score
ShapeSize
FlavorImprint Code
Contains
Packaging
#Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
1NDC:63736-024-021 in 1 CARTON11/15/2013
159 mL in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
2NDC:63736-024-042 in 1 CARTON11/15/2013
259 mL in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
Marketing Information
Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
NDANDA01991811/15/201306/30/2023
Labeler - Insight Pharmaceuticals LLC (055665422)

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