PERMETHRIN

Course overview

PERMETHRIN IS A MEDICATION USED IN THE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF SCABIES AND PEDICULOSIS. IT IS IN THE SYNTHETIC NEUROTOXIC PYRETHROID CLASS OF MEDICINE. IT TARGETS EGGS, LICE, AND MITES VIA WORKING ON SODIUM TRANSPORT ACROSS NEURONAL MEMBRANES IN ARTHROPODS, CAUSING DEPOLARIZATION. THIS RESULTS IN RESPIRATORY PARALYSIS OF THE AFFECTED ARTHROPOD. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES PERMETHRIN'S INDICATIONS, ACTION, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS AS A VALUABLE AGENT IN TREATING SCABIES AND PEDICULOSIS. THIS ACTIVITY WILL ALSO HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE, MONITORING, WARNINGS, AND TOXICITY OF PERMETHRIN, PERTINENT TO HEALTHCARE TEAM MEMBERS IN THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH SCABIES AND PEDICULOSIS.