SPL Set ID: 443c0446-ccba-4f52-83ed-4c3163f35807
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ELIMITE ® (permethrin) 5% Cream is a topical scabicidal agent for the treatment of infestation with Sarcoptes scabiei (scabies). It is available in an off-white, greaseless, uniform mass. ELIMITE ® (permethrin) 5% Cream is for topical use only. Chemical Name - The permethrin used is an approximate 1:3 mixture of the cis and trans isomers of the pyrethroid 3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid, (3-phenoxyphenyl) methyl ester. Permethrin has a molecular formula of C 21 H 20 CI 2 O 3 and a molecular weight of 391.29. It is a colorless or slightly brownish viscous liquid, semi-solid or crystalline solid. Active Ingredient - Each gram contains permethrin 50 mg (5%). Inactive Ingredients - Butylated hydroxytoluene, carbomer homopolymer type B, ceteth-2, ceteth-20, glycerin, isopropyl myristate, lanolin alcohols, medium chain triglycerides, mineral oil, mono and di-glycerides, purified water, and sodium hydroxide. Formaldehyde 1 mg (0.1%) is added as a preservative. Chemical Structure