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Drug Details

QUELLADA M

• Drug Class Description
  Pediculicides / scabicides.
• Generic Name
  Malathion
• Presentation
  Quellada M liquid: Malathion 0.5%. Quellada M Shampoo: Malathion 1 %.
• Description
  Quellada M: liquid. Quellada M Shampoo: shampoo.
• Indications
  Quellada M liquid: Head and pubic lice. Scabies. Quellada M Shampoo: Head and pubic lice.
• Adult Dosage
  

  Quellada M liquid

  Head lice: apply liberally and leave for 12 hours then shampoo hair.

  Pubic lice: apply to all areas including beard and moustache. Leave for 1 - 12 hours before washing off. Scabies, apply to whole body below neck. Leave for 24 hours before washing off.

  Quellada M Shampoo: Wet hair, rub in and leave for 5 mins. before rinsing off. Comb through before drying. Repeat twice at three day intervals. three day intervals.

• Special Precautions
  Infants under 6 months. Avoid eyes. Pregnancy and lactation.