FDA Label for Herklin Lice Treatment

Active Ingredients

Piperonyl butoxide 4% 

Pyrethrum extract (equivalent to 0.33% pyrethrins)

Purposes

Lice treatment

Uses

treats head, pubic (crab), and body lice

Warnings

For external use only

Do Not Use

• near eyes
• inside nose, mouth, or vagina
• on lice in eyebrows or eyelashes. See a doctor if lice are present in these areas.

Ask A Doctor Before Use If You Are

• allergic to ragweed. May cause breathing difficulty or an asthmatic attack.

When Using This Product

• keep eyes tightly closed and protect eyes with a washcloth or towel
• if product gets in eyes, flush with water right away
• scalp itching or redness may occur

Stop Use And Ask A Doctor If

• breathing difficulty occurs
• eye irritation occurs
• skin or scalp irritation continues or infection occurs

Keep Out Of Reach Of Children.

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

• Important: Read warnings before use
• adults and children 2 years and over: Inspect
• check each household member with a magnifying glass in bright light for lice/nits (eggs)
• look for tiny nits near scalp, beginning at bact of neck and behind ears
• examine small sections of hair at a time
• unlike dandruff which moves when touched, nits stick to the hair
• if either lice or nits are found, treat with this product 

Treat

• apply thoroughly to dry hair or other affected area. For head lice, first apply behind ears and to back of neck.
• allow product to remain for 10 minutes, but no longer
• use warm water to form a lather, shampoo, then thorughly rinse
• for head lice, towel dry hair and comb out tangles

Remove lice and their eggs (nits)

• use a fine-tooth or special lice/nit comb. Remove any remaining nits by hand (using a throw-away glove).
• hair should remain slightly damp while removing nits
• if hair dries during combing, dampen slightly with water
• for head lice, part hair into sections. Do one section at a time starting on top of head. Longer hair may take 1 to 2 hours.
• lift a 1- to 2-inch wide strand of hair. Place comb as close to scalp as possible and comb with a firm, even motion away from scalp.
• pin back each strandd of hair after combing
• Clean comb often. Wipe nits away with tissue and discard in a plastic bag. Seal bag and discard to prevent lice from coming back.
• after combing, thoroughly recheck for lice/nits. Repeat combing if necessary.
• check daily for any lice/nits that you missed
• a second treatment must be done in 7 to 10 days to kill any newly hatched lice
• if infestation continues, see a doctor for other treatments

children under 2 years: ask a doctor

Other Information

• do not freeze
• store at controlled room temperature. 20 °C to 25 °C (68 °F to 77 °F)
• Questions or comments call (XXX) XXX-XXXX
• see package insert for additional information

Inactive Ingredients

ammonium laureth sulfate, fragrance, PEG-25 hydrogenated castor oil, polyquaternium-10, purified water, SD-40 alcohol