Ulesfia

Ulesfia Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Benzyl alcohol inhibits lice from closing their respiratory spiracles, allowing the vehicle to obstruct the spiracles and causing the lice to asphyxiate.

Ulesfia
Uses
Dosage
Side Effect
Precautions
Interactions
Uses during Pregnancy
Uses during Breastfeeding
Accute Overdose
Food Interaction
Half Life
Volume of Distribution
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Interaction With other Medicine
Contradiction
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Trade Name	Ulesfia
Generic	Benzyl Alcohol
Benzyl Alcohol Other Names	(hydroxymethyl)benzene, Alcoholum benzylicum, Alcool benzylique, Alcoolbenzylique, alpha-Hydroxytoluene, Aromatic alcohol, Bentalol, Benzalalcohol, Benzalcohol, Benzenecarbinol, Benzenemethanol, Benzoyl alcohol, Benzyl alcohol, Benzylalkohol, Benzylic alcohol, Hydroxymethylbenzene, Phenylcarbinol, Phenylmethanol, Phenylmethyl alcohol
Weight	10%, 5%,
Type	Mucous membrane gel, topical lotion
Formula	C₇H₈O
Weight	Average: 108.1378 Monoisotopic: 108.057514878
Groups	Approved
Therapeutic Class	Other scalp preparations
Manufacturer
Available Country	United States,
Last Updated:	September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am

Uses

Benzyl alcohol lotion is used for the topical treatment of head lice infestation in patients 6 months of age and older. Benzyl alcohol Lotion does not have ovicidal activity.

Ulesfia is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Cold Sore, Fever blister, Head Lice Infestation, Insect Bites, Orofacial Pain, Skin Irritation, Sunburn, Abrasions, Minor burns, Superficial Wounds

How Ulesfia works

Benzyl alcohol inhibits lice from closing their respiratory spiracles, allowing the vehicle to obstruct the spiracles and causing the lice to asphyxiate.

Dosage

Ulesfia dosage

Adult:Apply lotion to dry hair, using enough to completely saturate hair & scalp, rinse off with water after 10 minutes. Repeat treatment in 7 days.

Amount of Lotion Needed to Cover Scalp and Hair Completely

Hair length 0-2 inches: 4-6 ounces
Hair length 2-4 inches: 6-8 ounces
Hair length 4-8 inches: 8-12 ounces
Hair length 8-16 inches: 12-24 ounces
Hair length 16-22 inches: 24-32 ounces
Hair length >22 inches: 32-48 ounces

Child:

<6 months: Do not use
>6 months: Apply lotion to dry hair, using enough to completely saturate hair & scalp, rinse off with water after 10 minutes; repeat treatment in 7 days

Side Effects

Generally well tolerated. However, a few allergic reactions may be seen. Irritation, itching, redness, tingling, or numbness at the application site may occur. However, seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing.

Toxicity

1250 mg/kg (rat, oral) LD50 400 mg/kg IPR-RAT LD50 2000 mg/kg SKN-RBT LD50 53 mg/kg IVN-RAT LD50 2500 mg/kg ORL-GPG LD50

Precaution

Constant or forceful scratching of the skin/scalp may lead to a bacterial skin infection.

Interaction

No formal drug interaction studies to date.

Food Interaction

No interactions found.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding use

Pregnancy Category B. Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women OR Animal studies have shown an adverse effect, but adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in any trimester.

Lactation: Excretion in milk unknown; use with caution