Scientific Name: |
Benzyl alcohol |
Brand Name: |
Cipro, Cipro HC, Itch-X, Ivy-dry Cream, Ulesfia, Zilactin Cold Sore |
Company Owner: |
Not Available |
Mechanism Of Action |
Benzyl alcohol inhibits lice from closing their respiratory spiracles, allowing the vehicle to obstruct the spiracles and causing the lice to asphyxiate. |
Description of the Drug: |
Benzyl alcohol is an antiparasitic agent used for the topical treatment of head lice infestation in patients 6 months of age and older. |
Protein Data Bank: |
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