Active substance
Permethrin
- SFDA 3
- US FDA 9
- Health Canada 4
- US price lines 1
- NHS prices 2
- WHO EML 1
SFDA Saudi Arabia — SFDA human drug list
| Trade name | Strength | Form · route | Pack | Public price | Type | Company | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eralyce | 1 % | Cream · Topical | 1 Tube | SAR 42.90 | Generic · OTC | SAUDI PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES | Valid |
| Eralyce | 5 % | Cream · Topical | 1 Tube | SAR 42.90 | Generic · OTC | SAUDI PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES | Valid |
| Eralyce | 1 % | Cream · Topical | 2 Tube | SAR 85.80 | Generic · OTC | SAUDI PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES | Valid |
Indications — CHI Daman Drug Formulary
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US FDA United States — FDA approvals (Drugs@FDA)
| Product | Strength | Form · route | Applicant | Status | First approved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIMITE | 5% | cream · topical | AUROBINDO PHARMA USA | Prescription | 25 Aug 1989 |
| NIX | 1% | lotion · topical | MEDTECH PRODUCTS | Over-the-counter | 2 May 1990 |
| PERMETHRIN | 1% | lotion · topical | ACTAVIS MID ATLANTIC | Over-the-counter | 28 Mar 2000 |
| PERMETHRIN | 5% | cream · topical | PADAGIS ISRAEL | Prescription | 21 Apr 2003 |
| PERMETHRIN | 5% | cream · topical | ENCUBE ETHICALS | Prescription | 3 Apr 2019 |
| PERMETHRIN | 5% | cream · topical | DR REDDYS LABS EU | Prescription | 1 Aug 2023 |
| NIX | 1% **Federal Register determination that product was not discontinued or withdrawn for safety or effectiveness reasons** | lotion · topical | GLAXOSMITHKLINE | Discontinued | 31 Mar 1986 |
| PERMETHRIN | 5% | cream · topical | ACTAVIS LABS | Discontinued | 23 Jan 1998 |
| PERMETHRIN | 1% | lotion · topical | PERRIGO NEW YORK | Discontinued | 20 Dec 2001 |
Canada Canada — marketed products (Health Canada)
| Brand | DIN | Strength | Form · route | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KWELLADA-P CRÈME RINSE | 02231480 | 1 % | LIQUID · TOPICAL | MEDTECH PRODUCTS INC |
| KWELLADA-P LOTION | 02231348 | 5 % | LOTION · TOPICAL | MEDTECH PRODUCTS INC |
| NIX CREME RINSE | 00771368 | 1 % | CREAM · TOPICAL | INSIGHT PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC |
| NIX DERMAL CREAM | 02219905 | 5 % / W/W | CREAM · TOPICAL | HALEON CANADA ULC |
Prices — United States and England
| Source | Product as listed | Price | Unit / pack | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US NADAC | PERMETHRIN 5% CREAM | $0.22919 | per GM | 30 Sep 2026 |
| NHS Drug Tariff | Permethrin 1% scalp application | £8.08 | 118 ml | 1 Oct 2026 |
| NHS Drug Tariff | Permethrin 5% cream | £5.70 | 30 gram | 1 Oct 2026 |
NADAC: average price US retail pharmacies pay to buy the medicine. NHS Drug Tariff Part VIIIA: basic price reimbursed to pharmacies in England and Wales.
WHO WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (2025)
- 13.5. Dermatological medicines > Scabicides and pediculicides · core
Pediculosis corporis; Pediculosis capitis; Scabies
Local > Topical > Lotion: 1% | Local > Topical > Cream: 5%
Values as published by each source: SFDA human drug list (4-2026, as published by the Council of Health Insurance; indications from the CHI Daman Drug Formulary), Drugs@FDA, EMA medicines data, Health Canada Drug Product Database (Open Government Licence – Canada), CMS NADAC, NHS Drug Tariff Part VIIIA (NHSBSA Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0), WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (CC BY 3.0 IGO; regrouped by active substance, not created by WHO), EMA PRAC, US FDA safety-related labeling changes and MHRA Drug Safety Update (Open Government Licence v3.0). Sources and reuse. Not a substitute for the official registers or the product information.