Acticin (Permethrin) Cream 5% is a topical scabicidal agent for the treatment of infestation with Sarcoptes scabiei (scabies).
It is available in an off-white, vanishing cream base.

Acticin Cream is for topical use only.

Acticin (Permethrin), a pyrethroid, is active against a broad range of pests including lice, ticks, fleas, mites, and other arthropods. It acts on the nerve cell membrane to disrupt the sodium channel current by which the polarization of the membrane is regulated. Delayed repolarization and paralysis of the pests are the consequences of this disturbance.

Acticin (Permethrin) is rapidly metabolized by ester hydrolysis to inactive metabolites which are excreted primarily in the urine. Although the amount of permethrin absorbed after a single application of the

Itching may continue for up to 14 days due to sensitivity to mites. This does not indicate treatment failure. Contact your doctor before using this medicine again.

Do not share Acticin with others for whom it was not prescribed.
Do not use Acticin for other health conditions.
Keep Acticinout of the reach of children.