Patient info

P03A Ectoparasiticides, incl. scabicides

ATC group of level 3 – pharmacological subgroup · in plain English: medicines for head lice and scabies

This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 4 medicines in this group and its subgroups.

Place in the ATC classification

  1. P Antiparasitic products, insecticides and repellents 82 medicines
    1. P03 Ectoparasiticides, incl. scabicides, insecticides and repellents 4 medicines
      1. P03A Ectoparasiticides, incl. scabicides 4 medicines
        1. P03AC Pyrethrines, incl. synthetic compounds, ectoparasiticides, incl. scabicides 2 medicines
        2. P03AX Other ectoparasiticides, incl. scabicides 2 medicines

2 more subgroups have no medicine with a leaflet on this site.

Active substances in the group

Medicines in the group and its subgroups

MedicineLegal category
Hedrin 4% cutaneous solution SPC (P03AX05 dimeticone) –
Permethrin 5% w/w cream SPC (P03AC04 permethrin) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Permethrin Creme Rinse 1% w/w SPC (P03AC04 permethrin) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Prioderm liquid, Derbac M liquid SPC (P03AX03 malathion) –

Other names of the ATC group

Sources

  • Patient leaflets and SPCs: the MHRA product information (products.mhra.gov.uk) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA)
  • Active substances, ATC codes and legal categories: the NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices (dm+d), NHS Business Services Authority
  • World Health Organization (WHO): ATC/DDD classification, group P03A

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