HHMite Cream

HHMite Cream is a permethrin cream supplied as HHMite Cream in a strip/box of 10 tubes, with the active ingredient listed as permethrin at the strength shown on the pack. Permethrin is a topical antiparasitic medicine used to treat scabies and, in some cases, lice depending on the prescriber’s directions. As a cream, HHMite Cream is applied to the skin rather than taken by mouth, allowing it to act directly where the infestation is present.

How it works: Permethrin works by affecting the nerve function of mites and lice, which leads to paralysis and death of the parasite. In HHMite Cream form, it is spread over the skin so the medicine can contact the organisms where they live.

Because HHMite Cream is the as-labelled cream presentation, it is meant for patients who need a topical permethrin product in this exact tube form rather than a lower or higher-strength alternative. A doctor may choose the cream when skin application is preferred, when the affected area needs even coverage, or when the patient needs a familiar topical treatment that stays on the skin for the prescribed contact time.

• Scabies treatment
• Lice treatment if prescribed
• Killing mites on the skin
• Relief from infestation-related itching after treatment begins

• Use HHMite Cream exactly as your doctor prescribed and only on the skin.
• Apply a thin, even layer to the areas directed, usually covering the affected skin thoroughly.
• Leave the cream on for the full contact time your doctor instructed before washing it off.
• Avoid getting HHMite Cream in the eyes, mouth, nose, or inside the vagina unless your prescriber specifically told you to do so.
• Wash hands after applying, unless the hands are being treated.
• Change into clean clothes and bedding after treatment if instructed to reduce re-exposure.

HHMite Cream provides permethrin in the exact strength listed on the tube, and the amount used depends on the body area and the condition being treated. It is typically applied as a single treatment, though your doctor may tell you to repeat it at a later time if needed; there is no fixed maximum number of applications per day because it is not meant for frequent daily dosing. Your prescriber decides the schedule based on your diagnosis, age, and skin condition.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Permethrin may include:

• Temporary burning or stinging at the application site
• Itching after application, which can happen as the skin heals
• Redness or mild irritation of the skin
• Dry skin or peeling in the treated area
• Tingling or numb feeling where the cream was applied
• Mild rash at the application site

• Use only on skin and avoid contact with the eyes, mouth, and mucous membranes.
• Do not apply to broken, very irritated, or severely inflamed skin unless your doctor tells you to.
• Tell your doctor if you have a history of allergy to permethrin, pyrethrins, or chrysanthemums.
• Follow the exact contact time; leaving HHMite Cream on too long can increase irritation.
• Use caution in infants, young children, and older adults, since skin irritation may be more noticeable.
• Do not use more often than prescribed just because itching continues after treatment; itching can persist for a while even when the infestation is treated.
• Tell your clinician about other topical medicines you use on the same area, because they can increase irritation or change absorption.

• Other topical acne, retinoid, or exfoliating medicines that can irritate the same skin
• Corticosteroid creams applied to the same area unless directed by a clinician
• Other scabicide or lice products used at the same time
• Recently applied soaps, lotions, or oils that may affect skin tolerance or product coverage

Store HHMite Cream at room temperature in the original tube, tightly closed, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.