Ovide® (malathion) Lotion Effectively Kills Head Lice and their Eggs
Ovide® (malathion) Lotion, 0.5% is FDA-approved as a first line
head lice
treatment. Clinical studies have shown that Ovide® (malathion) Lotion kills
head lice
and their
nits
.1
There are no documented reports that U.S.
head lice
in the U.S. are resistant to Ovide® (malathion) Lotion, 0.5%.2
Reference
1. Data on file at Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
2. Meinking TL, Enzel P, Villar ME, Vicaria M, Lemard GA, Porcelain SL. Comparative efficacy of treatments for pediculosis capitis infestations. Arch Dermatol, 2001; 137: 287-292
OVIDE® and TaroPharma® are trademarks of
Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. and/or its affiliates.
© 2000-2007 Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. All Rights Reserved