March 12, 2010 — Treating head lice with oral ivermectin (Stromectol, Merck) is more effective than applying malathion lotion (Ovide, Taropharma) in difficult-to-treat children, according to a ...

Head-lice infestation is prevalent worldwide, especially in children 3 to 11 years old. Topical insecticides (i.e., pyrethroids and malathion) used as a lotion, applied twice at an interval of 7 to ...

Knowing a little information about the available lice treatments can go a long way in helping you to make an informed choice. Products to treat lice range from over-the-counter (OTC) treatments ...

The 2009 Red Book lists malathion or permethrin 1% as drugs of choice for head lice treatment, with pyrethrin-based products or ivermectin as alternative treatment choices.

Find out what you need to know about super lice and discover the signs, symptoms, risks, treatments, and how they may affect health.

Experts at Consumer Reports recommend wet combing as the best way to treat head lice.

Malathion is an FDA-approved topical lice removal treatment with a nearly 90% efficacy rate. Common side effects include skin and scalp irritation.

If you find live lice, speak with your healthcare provider about whether you or your child may need a second treatment. What should I tell my healthcare provider before using malathion?

A new method of killing head lice by suffocating them with a lotion that dries on the scalp like shrink-wrap appears to work as well as many conventional medicines, its inventor says.

Anyone can get head lice regardless of cleanliness of their hair. But some studies suggest that some people are more likely to get them than others.

Treating lice infestations doesn't have to be hard. Learn about first-line treatments and what to do to be lice-free.

These are the active ingredients in many over-the-counter lice treatment shampoos. Research suggests that today, super lice are virtually ubiquitous, says Michael Hansen, PhD, CR’s senior scientist.