Benzyl Alcohol Brand Name– Ulesfia
What is Benzyl Alcohol
Benzyl alcohol lotion is a topical pediculicide. Benzyl alcohol lotion is used for the treatment of pediculosis capitis (i.e., head lice).
Benzyl alcohol does not have ovicidal activity; therefore, the treatment must be repeated after 7 days. In clinical trials, approximately 75% of subjects were free of live lice 14 days after the second treatment.
Benzyl alcohol lotion was approved by the FDA on April 9, 2009.
Indications
- pediculosis
- Pediculus capitis
Side Effects
- contact dermatitis
- erythema
- hyperesthesia
- hypoesthesia
- ocular irritation
- paresthesias
- pruritus
- rash
- skin irritation
- xerosis
Monitoring Parameters
- laboratory monitoring not necessary
Contraindications
- benzyl alcohol hypersensitivity
- breast-feeding
- geriatric
- infants
- neonates
- ocular exposure
- pregnancy
- premature neonates
Interactions
There are no drug interactions associated with Benzyl Alcohol products.
