Permite Cream (Permethrin 5%)

Prescription Topical India

Cipla · India

Price: ₹60–₹200

Description

Permite is Cipla's branded permethrin 5% cream — the first-line treatment for scabies globally and in India. Permethrin is a synthetic pyrethroid that paralyses and kills Sarcoptes scabiei mites and their eggs. Single overnight application is usually curative.

Active Compounds

No tracked compounds

Full Ingredient List (INCI)

  • Permethrin
  • Cetostearyl Alcohol
  • Stearyl Alcohol
  • Light Liquid Paraffin
  • Propylene Glycol
  • Isopropyl Myristate
  • Sodium Lauryl Sulphate
  • Purified Water

Suitable Skin Types

All skin types (prescription use)

Key Features

  • First-line scabicide globally
  • Single overnight application usually curative
  • Kills mites and eggs
  • Apply neck-down, wash off after 8–12 hours
  • Safe in children >2 months
  • Also effective against head lice

Usage

Apply to entire body from the neck down (include scalp in infants). Leave on for 8–12 hours (overnight), then wash off. Repeat in 1 week if needed.

Available Sizes

30 g60 g

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