Hedrin Once Liquid Gel
with 15 minute treatment time
Available from your pharmacist
and in-store medicine aisle
Product Information Hedrin 4% Lotion and Hedrin 4% Lotion Spray.
Presentation: cutaneous solution containing 4% dimeticone w/w. Indications: for the eradication of head lice infestations Dosage and administration: Adults and children over 6 months: Apply sufficient lotion to cover dry hair from the base to the tip to ensure that no part of the scalp is left uncovered. Work into the hair spreading the liquid evenly from roots to tips. Allow hair to dry naturally. Hedrin should be left on hair for a minimum of 8 hours or overnight. Wash out with normal shampoo, rinsing thoroughly with water. Repeat the treatment after seven days. Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients. Precautions and Warnings: Discontinue at the first appearance of a skin rash or any other signs of local or general hypersensitivity. For external use only. If accidentally introduced into the eyes, flush with water. Keep hair away from sources of ignition, especially naked flames and burning cigarettes, whilst being treated with Hedrin. Treated hair can readily burn if ignited. Side Effects: Minor adverse events include an itchy or flaky scalp and dripping/irritation around the eyes. Product Licence Holder: Thornton & Ross Ltd, HD7 5QH Legal Category: 50ml: GSL, 150ml and 120ml: P Price: 50ml: (MRRP ex VAT) £4.24 Trade £2.97 150ml: (MRRP ex VAT) £9.86 Trade £6.92, 120ml: (MRRP ex VAT) £10.20 Trade £7.14 Product Licence No: 50ml: PL00240/0137 150ml and 120ml: PL00240/0345 Date of preparation: July 2010
The Hedrin Report:
Getting Ahead of Head Lice
A Study into Head Lice Management in the UK
In response to recent head lice guidelines, we are proud to release a new piece of research, Getting Ahead of Head Lice: A Study into Head Lice Management in the UK investigating whether best practice and the latest advice is being adopted.
The study directed by Nurse Consultant Christine Brown provides a comprehensive review of the current head lice management and treatment recommendations made by Primary Care Trusts, healthcare professionals, pharmacists and schools, including the flow of information to consumers.
Listen to Nurse Consultant, Christine Brown talking about the report findings.
Hedrin 4% lotion contains dimeticone
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