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What is Ulesfia
Benzyl alcoholThe Generic name of this drug
Nitrotanis the brand name
Ulesfia Overview & Background
Brand Name
Generic Name
First FDA Approval
How many FDA approvals?
Nitrotan
Benzyl alcohol
1992
8
Effectiveness
How Ulesfia works in the bodyBenzyl alcohol works by blocking the breathing holes of lice, causing them to suffocate.
When to interrupt dosage
The quantity of Ulesfia is contingent upon the diagnosed disorder, encompassing Head, abrasions and superficial Wounds. The dosage is likewise determined by the technique of administration featured in the subsequent table.Condition
Dosage
Administration
Skin Irritation
0.1 mg/mg, , 0.105 mg/mg, 5.0 mL/mL, 0.05 mg/mg, 0.01 mg/mg, 5.0 mg/mL, 0.84 %, 1.07 %, 2.5 %, 4.0 %, 10.0 %, 1.0 %, 0.1 mL/mL, 100.0 mg/mL, 9.0 mg/mL, 2.91 mg/mL, 190.0 mg/mL, 1.0 mL/mL, 0.061 mg/mg, 10.0 mg/mL, 9.93 mg/mL, 0.1 mg/mL, 0.4386 %, 3.0 mg/mL, 0.5 mg/mL, 1.0 mg/mL, 0.025 mg/mg, 25.0 mg/mL, 2.7 mg/mL
, Topical, Gel, Gel - Topical, Cream, Cream - Topical, Liquid, Liquid - Topical, Lotion, Lotion - Topical, Ointment, Ointment - Topical, Buccal; Topical, Gel - Buccal; Topical, Spray - Topical, Auricular (otic), Suspension, Suspension - Auricular (otic), Spray, Dental, Gel - Dental, Lotion - Dental, Percutaneous; Topical; Transdermal, Cream - Percutaneous; Topical; Transdermal, Liquid - Percutaneous; Topical; Transdermal, Solution - Topical, Aerosol, spray, Aerosol, spray - Topical, Oral, Solution, Solution - Oral, Kit, Kit - Oral; Topical, Oral; Topical
Sunburn
0.1 mg/mg, , 0.105 mg/mg, 5.0 mL/mL, 0.05 mg/mg, 0.01 mg/mg, 5.0 mg/mL, 0.84 %, 1.07 %, 2.5 %, 4.0 %, 10.0 %, 1.0 %, 0.1 mL/mL, 100.0 mg/mL, 9.0 mg/mL, 2.91 mg/mL, 190.0 mg/mL, 1.0 mL/mL, 0.061 mg/mg, 10.0 mg/mL, 9.93 mg/mL, 0.1 mg/mL, 0.4386 %, 3.0 mg/mL, 0.5 mg/mL, 1.0 mg/mL, 0.025 mg/mg, 25.0 mg/mL, 2.7 mg/mL
, Topical, Gel, Gel - Topical, Cream, Cream - Topical, Liquid, Liquid - Topical, Lotion, Lotion - Topical, Ointment, Ointment - Topical, Buccal; Topical, Gel - Buccal; Topical, Spray - Topical, Auricular (otic), Suspension, Suspension - Auricular (otic), Spray, Dental, Gel - Dental, Lotion - Dental, Percutaneous; Topical; Transdermal, Cream - Percutaneous; Topical; Transdermal, Liquid - Percutaneous; Topical; Transdermal, Solution - Topical, Aerosol, spray, Aerosol, spray - Topical, Oral, Solution, Solution - Oral, Kit, Kit - Oral; Topical, Oral; Topical
Cold Sore
0.1 mg/mg, , 0.105 mg/mg, 5.0 mL/mL, 0.05 mg/mg, 0.01 mg/mg, 5.0 mg/mL, 0.84 %, 1.07 %, 2.5 %, 4.0 %, 10.0 %, 1.0 %, 0.1 mL/mL, 100.0 mg/mL, 9.0 mg/mL, 2.91 mg/mL, 190.0 mg/mL, 1.0 mL/mL, 0.061 mg/mg, 10.0 mg/mL, 9.93 mg/mL, 0.1 mg/mL, 0.4386 %, 3.0 mg/mL, 0.5 mg/mL, 1.0 mg/mL, 0.025 mg/mg, 25.0 mg/mL, 2.7 mg/mL
, Topical, Gel, Gel - Topical, Cream, Cream - Topical, Liquid, Liquid - Topical, Lotion, Lotion - Topical, Ointment, Ointment - Topical, Buccal; Topical, Gel - Buccal; Topical, Spray - Topical, Auricular (otic), Suspension, Suspension - Auricular (otic), Spray, Dental, Gel - Dental, Lotion - Dental, Percutaneous; Topical; Transdermal, Cream - Percutaneous; Topical; Transdermal, Liquid - Percutaneous; Topical; Transdermal, Solution - Topical, Aerosol, spray, Aerosol, spray - Topical, Oral, Solution, Solution - Oral, Kit, Kit - Oral; Topical, Oral; Topical
superficial Wounds
0.1 mg/mg, , 0.105 mg/mg, 5.0 mL/mL, 0.05 mg/mg, 0.01 mg/mg, 5.0 mg/mL, 0.84 %, 1.07 %, 2.5 %, 4.0 %, 10.0 %, 1.0 %, 0.1 mL/mL, 100.0 mg/mL, 9.0 mg/mL, 2.91 mg/mL, 190.0 mg/mL, 1.0 mL/mL, 0.061 mg/mg, 10.0 mg/mL, 9.93 mg/mL, 0.1 mg/mL, 0.4386 %, 3.0 mg/mL, 0.5 mg/mL, 1.0 mg/mL, 0.025 mg/mg, 25.0 mg/mL, 2.7 mg/mL
, Topical, Gel, Gel - Topical, Cream, Cream - Topical, Liquid, Liquid - Topical, Lotion, Lotion - Topical, Ointment, Ointment - Topical, Buccal; Topical, Gel - Buccal; Topical, Spray - Topical, Auricular (otic), Suspension, Suspension - Auricular (otic), Spray, Dental, Gel - Dental, Lotion - Dental, Percutaneous; Topical; Transdermal, Cream - Percutaneous; Topical; Transdermal, Liquid - Percutaneous; Topical; Transdermal, Solution - Topical, Aerosol, spray, Aerosol, spray - Topical, Oral, Solution, Solution - Oral, Kit, Kit - Oral; Topical, Oral; Topical
Head
0.1 mg/mg, , 0.105 mg/mg, 5.0 mL/mL, 0.05 mg/mg, 0.01 mg/mg, 5.0 mg/mL, 0.84 %, 1.07 %, 2.5 %, 4.0 %, 10.0 %, 1.0 %, 0.1 mL/mL, 100.0 mg/mL, 9.0 mg/mL, 2.91 mg/mL, 190.0 mg/mL, 1.0 mL/mL, 0.061 mg/mg, 10.0 mg/mL, 9.93 mg/mL, 0.1 mg/mL, 0.4386 %, 3.0 mg/mL, 0.5 mg/mL, 1.0 mg/mL, 0.025 mg/mg, 25.0 mg/mL, 2.7 mg/mL
, Topical, Gel, Gel - Topical, Cream, Cream - Topical, Liquid, Liquid - Topical, Lotion, Lotion - Topical, Ointment, Ointment - Topical, Buccal; Topical, Gel - Buccal; Topical, Spray - Topical, Auricular (otic), Suspension, Suspension - Auricular (otic), Spray, Dental, Gel - Dental, Lotion - Dental, Percutaneous; Topical; Transdermal, Cream - Percutaneous; Topical; Transdermal, Liquid - Percutaneous; Topical; Transdermal, Solution - Topical, Aerosol, spray, Aerosol, spray - Topical, Oral, Solution, Solution - Oral, Kit, Kit - Oral; Topical, Oral; Topical
Insect Bites
0.1 mg/mg, , 0.105 mg/mg, 5.0 mL/mL, 0.05 mg/mg, 0.01 mg/mg, 5.0 mg/mL, 0.84 %, 1.07 %, 2.5 %, 4.0 %, 10.0 %, 1.0 %, 0.1 mL/mL, 100.0 mg/mL, 9.0 mg/mL, 2.91 mg/mL, 190.0 mg/mL, 1.0 mL/mL, 0.061 mg/mg, 10.0 mg/mL, 9.93 mg/mL, 0.1 mg/mL, 0.4386 %, 3.0 mg/mL, 0.5 mg/mL, 1.0 mg/mL, 0.025 mg/mg, 25.0 mg/mL, 2.7 mg/mL
, Topical, Gel, Gel - Topical, Cream, Cream - Topical, Liquid, Liquid - Topical, Lotion, Lotion - Topical, Ointment, Ointment - Topical, Buccal; Topical, Gel - Buccal; Topical, Spray - Topical, Auricular (otic), Suspension, Suspension - Auricular (otic), Spray, Dental, Gel - Dental, Lotion - Dental, Percutaneous; Topical; Transdermal, Cream - Percutaneous; Topical; Transdermal, Liquid - Percutaneous; Topical; Transdermal, Solution - Topical, Aerosol, spray, Aerosol, spray - Topical, Oral, Solution, Solution - Oral, Kit, Kit - Oral; Topical, Oral; Topical
minor burns
0.1 mg/mg, , 0.105 mg/mg, 5.0 mL/mL, 0.05 mg/mg, 0.01 mg/mg, 5.0 mg/mL, 0.84 %, 1.07 %, 2.5 %, 4.0 %, 10.0 %, 1.0 %, 0.1 mL/mL, 100.0 mg/mL, 9.0 mg/mL, 2.91 mg/mL, 190.0 mg/mL, 1.0 mL/mL, 0.061 mg/mg, 10.0 mg/mL, 9.93 mg/mL, 0.1 mg/mL, 0.4386 %, 3.0 mg/mL, 0.5 mg/mL, 1.0 mg/mL, 0.025 mg/mg, 25.0 mg/mL, 2.7 mg/mL
, Topical, Gel, Gel - Topical, Cream, Cream - Topical, Liquid, Liquid - Topical, Lotion, Lotion - Topical, Ointment, Ointment - Topical, Buccal; Topical, Gel - Buccal; Topical, Spray - Topical, Auricular (otic), Suspension, Suspension - Auricular (otic), Spray, Dental, Gel - Dental, Lotion - Dental, Percutaneous; Topical; Transdermal, Cream - Percutaneous; Topical; Transdermal, Liquid - Percutaneous; Topical; Transdermal, Solution - Topical, Aerosol, spray, Aerosol, spray - Topical, Oral, Solution, Solution - Oral, Kit, Kit - Oral; Topical, Oral; Topical
Fever blister
0.1 mg/mg, , 0.105 mg/mg, 5.0 mL/mL, 0.05 mg/mg, 0.01 mg/mg, 5.0 mg/mL, 0.84 %, 1.07 %, 2.5 %, 4.0 %, 10.0 %, 1.0 %, 0.1 mL/mL, 100.0 mg/mL, 9.0 mg/mL, 2.91 mg/mL, 190.0 mg/mL, 1.0 mL/mL, 0.061 mg/mg, 10.0 mg/mL, 9.93 mg/mL, 0.1 mg/mL, 0.4386 %, 3.0 mg/mL, 0.5 mg/mL, 1.0 mg/mL, 0.025 mg/mg, 25.0 mg/mL, 2.7 mg/mL
, Topical, Gel, Gel - Topical, Cream, Cream - Topical, Liquid, Liquid - Topical, Lotion, Lotion - Topical, Ointment, Ointment - Topical, Buccal; Topical, Gel - Buccal; Topical, Spray - Topical, Auricular (otic), Suspension, Suspension - Auricular (otic), Spray, Dental, Gel - Dental, Lotion - Dental, Percutaneous; Topical; Transdermal, Cream - Percutaneous; Topical; Transdermal, Liquid - Percutaneous; Topical; Transdermal, Solution - Topical, Aerosol, spray, Aerosol, spray - Topical, Oral, Solution, Solution - Oral, Kit, Kit - Oral; Topical, Oral; Topical
abrasions
0.1 mg/mg, , 0.105 mg/mg, 5.0 mL/mL, 0.05 mg/mg, 0.01 mg/mg, 5.0 mg/mL, 0.84 %, 1.07 %, 2.5 %, 4.0 %, 10.0 %, 1.0 %, 0.1 mL/mL, 100.0 mg/mL, 9.0 mg/mL, 2.91 mg/mL, 190.0 mg/mL, 1.0 mL/mL, 0.061 mg/mg, 10.0 mg/mL, 9.93 mg/mL, 0.1 mg/mL, 0.4386 %, 3.0 mg/mL, 0.5 mg/mL, 1.0 mg/mL, 0.025 mg/mg, 25.0 mg/mL, 2.7 mg/mL
, Topical, Gel, Gel - Topical, Cream, Cream - Topical, Liquid, Liquid - Topical, Lotion, Lotion - Topical, Ointment, Ointment - Topical, Buccal; Topical, Gel - Buccal; Topical, Spray - Topical, Auricular (otic), Suspension, Suspension - Auricular (otic), Spray, Dental, Gel - Dental, Lotion - Dental, Percutaneous; Topical; Transdermal, Cream - Percutaneous; Topical; Transdermal, Liquid - Percutaneous; Topical; Transdermal, Solution - Topical, Aerosol, spray, Aerosol, spray - Topical, Oral, Solution, Solution - Oral, Kit, Kit - Oral; Topical, Oral; Topical
Oral Pain
0.1 mg/mg, , 0.105 mg/mg, 5.0 mL/mL, 0.05 mg/mg, 0.01 mg/mg, 5.0 mg/mL, 0.84 %, 1.07 %, 2.5 %, 4.0 %, 10.0 %, 1.0 %, 0.1 mL/mL, 100.0 mg/mL, 9.0 mg/mL, 2.91 mg/mL, 190.0 mg/mL, 1.0 mL/mL, 0.061 mg/mg, 10.0 mg/mL, 9.93 mg/mL, 0.1 mg/mL, 0.4386 %, 3.0 mg/mL, 0.5 mg/mL, 1.0 mg/mL, 0.025 mg/mg, 25.0 mg/mL, 2.7 mg/mL
, Topical, Gel, Gel - Topical, Cream, Cream - Topical, Liquid, Liquid - Topical, Lotion, Lotion - Topical, Ointment, Ointment - Topical, Buccal; Topical, Gel - Buccal; Topical, Spray - Topical, Auricular (otic), Suspension, Suspension - Auricular (otic), Spray, Dental, Gel - Dental, Lotion - Dental, Percutaneous; Topical; Transdermal, Cream - Percutaneous; Topical; Transdermal, Liquid - Percutaneous; Topical; Transdermal, Solution - Topical, Aerosol, spray, Aerosol, spray - Topical, Oral, Solution, Solution - Oral, Kit, Kit - Oral; Topical, Oral; Topical
Warnings
There are 20 known major drug interactions with Ulesfia.Common Ulesfia Drug Interactions
Drug Name
Risk Level
Description
Aminophylline
Major
The metabolism of Aminophylline can be decreased when combined with Benzyl alcohol.
Amiodarone
Major
The metabolism of Amiodarone can be decreased when combined with Benzyl alcohol.
Amitriptyline
Major
The metabolism of Amitriptyline can be decreased when combined with Benzyl alcohol.
Amoxapine
Major
The metabolism of Amoxapine can be decreased when combined with Benzyl alcohol.
Astemizole
Major
The metabolism of Astemizole can be decreased when combined with Benzyl alcohol.
Ulesfia Toxicity & Overdose RiskA toxic dose of the drug in rats has been found to be 1250mg/kg when administered orally, 400mg/kg when administered intraperitoneally, 2000mg/kg when administered subcutaneously, 53mg/kg when administered intravenously, and 2500mg/kg when administered orally to guinea pigs.
Ulesfia Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Ulesfia?
Two active investigations are examining the potential of Ulesfia to relieve Cold Sore, Sunburn and Insect Bite symptoms.Condition
Clinical Trials
Trial Phases
Skin Irritation
0 Actively Recruiting
superficial Wounds
0 Actively Recruiting
Sunburn
1 Actively Recruiting
Not Applicable
minor burns
0 Actively Recruiting
Fever blister
0 Actively Recruiting
Head
0 Actively Recruiting
abrasions
0 Actively Recruiting
Oral Pain
0 Actively Recruiting
Cold Sore
0 Actively Recruiting
Insect Bites
0 Actively Recruiting
Ulesfia Reviews: What are patients saying about Ulesfia?
5Patient Review
1/10/2013 Ulesfia is much more effective than Rid/Nix at getting rid of lice. We usually don't have to comb after treatment, and the second treatment seven days later takes care of any hatched bugs. Just remember to wash everything and vacuum.
3.7Patient Review
3/25/2010 I had tried a number of over-the-counter and prescription pesticide products on my daughter's hair without much success. Ulesfia was both more pleasant to use and more effective, which was great!
1Patient Review
4/4/2011 This was terrible and did not work at all.
Patient Q&A Section about ulesfia
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.Is Ulesfia discontinued?
"The Ulesfia brand name has been discontinued in the U.S. If generic versions of this product have been approved by the FDA, there may be generic equivalents available."
Answered by AI
How do you use benzyl alcohol for lice?
"Topical benzyl alcohol lotion is applied to the scalp and hair in two or three treatments, with the second treatment being applied about a week after the first. In some cases, a third treatment may be necessary."
Answered by AI
Is benzyl alcohol over the counter?
"Benzyl Alcohol is a medication that can be bought without a prescription to treat head lice. It comes in the form of a lotion to be applied externally to the scalp only. It is not covered by Medicare, and there is no generic alternative available."
Answered by AI
What is Ulesfia used for?
"Ulesfia is a prescription medication used to treat head lice. It may be used alone or with other medications. Ulesfia belongs to a class of drugs called Topical anti-infectives. It is not known if Ulesfia is safe and effective in children younger than 6 months of age."
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