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NHS England (NHSE) has published new prescribing guidance for various common conditions for which over the counter (OTC) items should not be routinely prescribed in primary care (quick reference guide). One of these conditions is headlice.
Many of these products are cheap to buy and are readily available OTC along with advice from pharmacies. Some self-care medicines are available from shops and supermarkets. Please click here for further information, exceptions, and a patient leaflet.
MHRA Drug Safety Update (March 2018): Head lice eradication products: risk of serious burns if treated hair is exposed to open flames or other sources of ignition, e.g. cigarettes
Parents, caregivers and the individual(s) with head lice, if appropriate, should be aware that some products for the eradication of head lice infestations are combustible/flammable when on the hair, and that it should be kept away from open flames or other sources of ignition, including in the morning after overnight application until hair is washed.
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