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Ovide
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Ovide is used to treat head lice.


 
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Uses
Ovide is used to treat head lice.


Storage
  • Store at room temperature between 36 and 86 degrees F (2 to 30 degrees C) away from light and moisture.
  • This product is flammable.
  • Keep this product away from heat and open flame.


Overdose
  • If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
  • Ovide may be harmful if swallowed.
  • Symptoms of overdose may include slow, shallow breathing or difficulty breathing.

How To Use
  • Apply Ovide onto dry hair and to the skin under the hair (scalp).
  • Use enough medication to make the hair and scalp wet, especially the back of your head and neck.
  • Allow your hair to air-dry (uncovered).
  • Wash your hands (or the person applying the medicine should wash their hands) after applying Ovide.
  • Allow Ovide to remain on the hair and scalp for 8 to 12 hours; then shampoo your hair well, especially the back of the head and neck.
  • Rinse your hair and run a fine-toothed comb (nit comb) through your hair to remove dead lice and lice eggs.
  • If lice are still present after 7-9 days, repeat with a second application of Ovide.
  • Ovide may cause a slight stinging feeling on the scalp.
  • This is normal.
  • However, if skin irritation occurs, wash the scalp and hair immediately, allow the irritation to clear and try using the medication again.
  • If the irritation returns, consult your doctor.
  • Ovide contains an ingredient that could easily start on fire (flammable).
  • Avoid smoking, being around open flames (e.g., fireplaces, stoves), using hair dryers, or using electric curlers while using Ovide.
  • Avoid getting Ovide in, or around your eyes.
  • If Ovide gets in your eye(s), rinse your eye(s) immediately with water.
  • If eye irritation continues, or if visual changes occur, consult your doctor.
  • Learn all preparation and usage instructions in the product package.
  • If you have any questions about any of that information, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Side Effects
  • Stinging feeling on the scalp and minor irritation to the skin and scalp may occur.
  • If these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor.
  • Tell your doctor immediately if any of these serious side effects occur: trouble breathing, vision changes, redness/itching/ swelling of the eye(s) (conjunctivitis).
  • If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Precautions
  • Tell your doctor your medical history, especially: previous head lice infections, skin or scalp problems (e.g., psoriasis, eczema), open sores on the scalp (e.g., minor cuts, scrapes), any allergies.
  • Ovide should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy.
  • Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
  • It is not known whether Ovide passes into breast milk.
  • Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Missed Dose
  • Not applicable.

Drug Interactions
  • Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription medication you may use, especially: other medicine used on the hair and scalp.
  • Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.

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