It is clear that during the school year the lice not only affect the head of the children but also cause many problems of the same to the parents of those affected. Proposals to fix lice there are manySome are simply myths, but others could be dangerous for children rather than lice.
The Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) has had knowledge of the use of a veterinary medicinal product for the treatment of pediculosis in children, and warns of the high risk involved in the use of these drugs for the eradication of ectoparasites in children.
It seems incredible that this should be clarified, but veterinary drugs can in no case be used in humans since they lack studies that support their efficacy and safety in them.
Specifically, it is the veterinary medicine in frontline® spray (marketing authorization number 1084 ESP), whose component is fipronil, and is indicated in the treatment and prevention of flea, lice and tick infestations in dogs and cats.
It seems that The drug is being marketed online as a remedy for children's lice, and AEMPS has already taken action against the responsible websites. It should be remembered that, in Spain, the sale of prescription drugs on the Internet is prohibited by the Law on guarantees and rational use of medicines and medical devices. The use of medicines acquired outside the authorized distribution channel poses a risk to public health.
Due to the known toxicity of the medication, the following recommendations are included in the accompanying information:
Treated animals should not be touched until the application point of the drug is dry, and children should not be allowed to play with the treated animals until the application point is dry. Therefore it is recommended not to treat animals during the day, but to be treated at sunset, and that these recently treated animals do not sleep with the owners, especially with children. Dogs should not be allowed to bathe in streams or ponds during the two days after application.
I just hope that people who bought this product online think about looking at the leaflet and decide not to use it with children, knowing the obvious risk to children.
Fipronil is an insecticide / acaricide that belongs to the phenylpyrazole family that acts by inhibiting the GABA complex, which causes a blockage of the normal functioning of the central nervous system in insects and also in mammals.
The use of medications must comply with the legally authorized prescription and dispensing conditions. The use of medications under different conditions for which they have proven to be safe and effective leads to exposing the subject who receives them to risks that are not justifiable from a sanitary point of view.
We remember that there are some ways to prevent the spread of lice, and in the market there are various types of treatments for the eradication of pediculosis in humans.
AEMPS recommends that you consult with your doctor or pharmacist to determine which It is the most appropriate treatment for the needs of the child with lice, which obviously will not be an animal medicine.
