II. Indications

  1. Resistant Head Lice
  2. Parental refusal to use standard topical anti-parasitic agents (e.g. Permethrin)

III. Mechanism

  1. Suffocates Head Lice

IV. Medications

  1. Nuvo-Lotion is Cetaphil (OTC)

V. Technique

  1. Cetaphil applied to hair and hair blow-dried
  2. Nit removal not required
  3. May be repeated weekly

VI. Efficacy

  1. Highly effective with low rate of recurrence

VII. Resources

  1. Nuvo Protocol Resource
    1. http://nuvoforheadlice.com

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Definition (NCI) The propionate salt form of dromostanolone, a synthetic anabolic steroid related to dihydrotestosterone that has antiestrogenic effects. Dromostanolone inhibits the growth of estrogen receptor-presenting breast cancers; its virilizing effects limit its clinical usefulness. (NCI)
Concepts Pharmacologic Substance (T121) , Steroid (T110)
MSH C007561
SnomedCT 327294001, 417263004
English 2 alpha-methyldihydrotestosterone propionate, drostanolone propionate, Dromostanolone Propionate, 2 Alpha-Methyldihydrotestosterone Propionate, 2-Alpha-Methyldihydrotestosterone Propionate, dromostanolone propionate, 2.alpha.-Methyldihydrotestosterone propionate, DROMOSTANOLONE PROPIONATE, Drostanolone propionate, Drostanolone propionate (product), DSP, Drostanolone Propionate, Emdisterone, Drostanolone propionate (substance)
Spanish propionato de drostanolona (producto), propionato de drostanolona, propionato de drostanolona (sustancia)