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" What is it used for?   Head lice.  How does it work? Full marks lotion contains the active ingredient phenothrin, which is an insecticide used to treat head lice infestations. Full marks lotion is an alcohol based solution. Phenothrin kills lice and their eggs by poisoning them.  To treat head lice, the lotion should be applied to the scalp and rubbed into dry hair from the roots to the tips until all the hair is moistened. The best way to do this, particularly with with long hair, is to make a small parting and apply a few drops of the lotion along the hair, then spread this evenly along the length of the hair. Repeat the process with numerous other small sections until the whole scalp has been covered. Leave the hair to dry naturally in a warm but well ventilated room (don&amp;#039;t use a hairdryer).  The lotion should be left on for at least two hours, but preferably 12 hours, before shampooing the hair in the normal way. The hair should then be rinsed and combed with a nit comb while wet to remove dead lice and eggs. It is usually recommended that the treatment is repeated after seven days to kill any lice emerging from eggs that survived the first treatment. Warning!  Full marks lotion is for external use only. If the lotion is accidentally swallowed, please seek medical advice immediately. Avoid getting the lotion in contact with the eyes. Don&amp;#039;t apply the lotion to broken or infected skin. Full marks lotion contains flammable alcohol. You should avoid naked flames and lighted objects, eg lit cigarettes or gas rings, while applying the lotion and when the lotion is on your hair. Do not use a hairdryer to dry the hair. Do not cover the head before the lotion has dried completely. If you are leaving the lotion on overnight, the hair should be dry before retiring to bed. This preparation may affect permed, coloured or bleached hair. It is recommended that people giving repeated applications or treating large numbers of individuals, eg clinic nurses, should wear rubber gloves to apply and wash out the lotion. Full marks lotion should not be used more than once in a week, or for more than three consecutive weeks.  Not to be used in  Infants under six months of age, unless on the advice of a doctor. Alcohol-based lotions such as this one are not recommended for small children or for people with asthma or severe eczema.  This medicine should not be used if you are allergic to one or any of its ingredients. Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you have previously experienced such an allergy. If you feel you have experienced an allergic reaction, stop using this medicine and inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately. Pregnancy and breastfeeding Certain medicines should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. However, other medicines may be safely used in pregnancy or breastfeeding providing the benefits to the mother outweigh the risks to the unborn baby. Always inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, before using any medicine.  This medicine should be used with caution during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Seek medical advice from your doctor before using this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.  Label warnings  Caution flammable: keep medication away from fire or flames.  Side effects Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Just because a side effect is stated here does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.  Stinging. Skin irritation.  The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the medicine&amp;#039;s manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist. How can this medicine affect other medicines? This medicine is not known to affect other medicines. Other medicines containing the same active ingredient  Full marks liquid    Last updated 26.04.2009 "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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