Hedrin 4% Lotion 50ml is a treatment for the eradication of head lice infestations in adults and children aged 6 months and over.

It contains dimeticone 4% w/w in a clear, colourless cutaneous solution. Dimeticone works by a physical process, coating the lice and disrupting their ability to manage water, rather than acting as a conventional insecticide.

Hedrin is applied thoroughly to dry hair and the scalp, left on for at least 8 hours or overnight, then washed out with normal shampoo. A second application is required after 7 days to kill lice that may have hatched since the first treatment.

Children under 6 months of age should only be treated under medical supervision.

Patient Information Leaflet

Main ingredients: Dimeticone 4% w/w. Excipients: Cyclomethicone 5.

Hedrin 4% Lotion is used for the eradication of head lice infestations.

Adults and children aged 6 months and over:

Apply sufficient lotion evenly to dry hair, making sure that the entire scalp and hair are fully covered.

Work the lotion through the hair from the roots to the tips so that it is distributed evenly.

Allow the hair to dry naturally.

Leave Hedrin on the hair for at least 8 hours or overnight.

Wash the hair with normal shampoo, rinse thoroughly with water and dry.

Repeat the treatment after 7 days. This second application is important because eggs may hatch after the first treatment.

Children under 6 months of age should only be treated under medical supervision.

Hedrin is for external use only.

If live lice are still present after the second treatment, or if head lice are persistent or keep recurring, speak to a pharmacist.

If other members of the household have live head lice, they should also be checked and any confirmed cases treated at the same time.

Do not use Hedrin if you are allergic to dimeticone, Cyclomethicone 5 or any of the other ingredients.

Hedrin is for external use only.

Avoid contact with the eyes. If the lotion accidentally gets into the eyes, rinse them thoroughly with water.

Fire hazard: Hair treated with Hedrin can burn readily if ignited. Keep treated hair away from naked flames, burning cigarettes and all other sources of ignition.

Stop using Hedrin immediately and shampoo it off if you develop signs of an allergic reaction, including:

• Rash.
• Swelling or raised weals on the skin.
• Generalised itching.
• Breathing difficulties.

Seek medical advice immediately if an allergic reaction occurs.

If Hedrin is accidentally swallowed, consult a doctor as soon as possible and take the pack with you.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Hedrin may be used during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Children under 6 months: Only use under medical supervision.

No interactions with other medicines are known.

Hedrin does not affect the ability to drive or operate machinery.

If Hedrin is spilled onto a smooth surface, take care because it may create a slip hazard.

If live lice remain after the second application, or if infestations are persistent or recurring, speak to a pharmacist.