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Abametapir

Prescription

Indications

Abametapir is a pediculicide, a medicine applied to the skin (topical) to treat head lice infestation in patients 6 months of age and older. It should be used as part of a complete lice management program, and the steps are these. Wash (with hot water) or dry-clean all recently worn clothing, hats, used bedding and towels. Wash personal care items such as combs, brushes and hair clips in hot water. Then use a fine-tooth comb or special nit comb to remove dead lice and nits.

⚠️ Always consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.

Pharmacology

Abametapir (5, 5'-dimethyl 2, 2-bipyridinyl) is a metalloproteinase inhibitor. Metalloproteinases take part in physiological processes that are critical to egg development and to the survival of lice.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Use in pregnancy and lactation: not established.

Use in children and adolescents: the safety of Abametapir has not been established in children below 6 months of age.

⚠️ Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.

Dosage Reference

⚠️ Reference ranges from official sources only. Consult your doctor for personalized dosing.

Adults: LYBY is for use on the hair and scalp only. Don't take it by mouth, and don't use it in the eyes or in the vagina. Shake the bottle well before use. Apply LYBY to dry hair. Use enough to coat the hair and scalp thoroughly, up to the full content of one bottle. Keep it away from the eyes. Massage it into the scalp and through all the hair, leave it on for 10 minutes, and then rinse off with warm water. One application is a full course of treatment with LYBY. Throw away any product that is left over, and don't flush it down the sink or toilet.