Hedring

Currently, among antiparasitic agents, insecticides and repellents, Headring is very popular - a truly effective and convenient means for eliminating pediculosis.

Hedring is a medicinal product that acts against ectoparasites, including lice and scabies mites.

Hedring is available in pharmacies without a prescription.

Indications Hedring

An indication for the use of Hedring is pediculosis (removal of lice and their eggs in areas with hair).

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Release form

Headring is a transparent, colorless liquid lotion, which is available in bottles of various sizes: 50, 100 ml, or 60 ml with a spray nozzle.

Composition of the preparation: 10 ml of liquid contains 400 mg of dimethicone. Cyclomethicone 50 mg acts as an additional agent.

Manufactured by pharmaceutical company Thornton & Ross Ltd, UK.

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Pharmacodynamics

The active substance of the drug is dimethicone, which is known for its presence in a large number of external medicinal and cosmetic products. This substance already in a 4% solution poses a serious threat to the vital activity of lice. However, to destroy nits, a slightly higher concentration is required, therefore, to completely destroy parasites, two applications of the drug are usually used with a weekly interval.

Hedring does not contain substances with neurotoxic action, so this drug is not aimed at suppressing the specific enzymatic activity of lice. The liquid affects parasites by a physiological method: the lotion envelops the insect, disrupting the water balance in its body. As a result, lice affected by the lotion stop removing excess fluid from their body.

Even those insects that are resistant to other insecticides are susceptible to Hedring's action.

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Pharmacokinetics

Headring is a topical product that is applied to the scalp. For this reason, its penetration into the bloodstream is very low or absent.

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Dosing and administration

For adult patients and children, starting from six months of age, the anti-pediculosis drug Hedring is used as follows:

• apply the required amount of liquid to dry hair;
• distribute the liquid throughout the hair, from the roots to the ends;
• leave the hair to dry. The recommended holding time is 8 hours or overnight, however, it has been experimentally proven that the effect of the preparation appears after the first 60 minutes after application;
• After the preparation has been applied, the hair is washed with a regular detergent, rinsing thoroughly with running water;
• To completely destroy parasite eggs, it is recommended to repeat the procedure after a week's break.

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Use Hedring during pregnancy

Since Hedring anti-pediculosis liquid does not penetrate into the systemic bloodstream, the use of the drug during pregnancy is not contraindicated. However, the product should be used with caution, avoiding contact with open wounds, and avoiding accidental ingestion of the drug.

There were no negative reviews about the use of Hedring during breastfeeding.

Contraindications

There are no specific contraindications to the use of Hedring. The only sign for discontinuing the drug is a tendency to allergies to similar medicinal and cosmetic products containing dimethicone.

The use of Hedring liquid in infants under six months of age should only be done under the supervision of a doctor.

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Side effects Hedring

The medicine Hedring is well tolerated by patients. Only rarely is it possible to develop such side effects as itching or peeling of the skin at the site of application of the medicine.

If the liquid gets into the eyes, irritation of the mucous membrane or lacrimation may occur, which can be eliminated by rinsing the eyes with running clean water.

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Overdose

There have been no reported cases of overdose with Hedring liquid.

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Interactions with other drugs

There is no reliable data on the interaction of Hedring with other drugs.

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Storage conditions

The anti-pediculosis remedy Hedring is best stored in its original packaging at room temperature. It should be understood that any medications must be stored in places out of the reach of children, otherwise the consequences of such a mistake may be unpredictable.

Shelf life

Shelf life: up to 3 years.

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