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Regulatory · United States
Marketing authorisations
FDA — authorised 31 March 1986
Application: NDA019435
Marketing authorisation holder: GLAXOSMITHKLINE
Local brand name: NIX
Indication: LOTION — TOPICAL
Status: approved
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FDA — authorised 2 May 1990
Application: NDA019918
Marketing authorisation holder: MEDTECH PRODUCTS
Local brand name: NIX
Indication: LOTION — TOPICAL
Status: approved
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FDA — authorised 28 March 2000
Application: ANDA075014
Marketing authorisation holder: ACTAVIS MID ATLANTIC
Local brand name: PERMETHRIN
Indication: LOTION — TOPICAL
Status: approved
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FDA — authorised 20 December 2001
Application: ANDA076090
Marketing authorisation holder: PERRIGO NEW YORK
Local brand name: PERMETHRIN
Indication: LOTION — TOPICAL
Status: approved
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FDA — authorised 21 April 2003
Application: ANDA076369
Marketing authorisation holder: PADAGIS ISRAEL
Local brand name: PERMETHRIN
Indication: CREAM — TOPICAL
Status: approved
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FDA — authorised 1 August 2023
Application: ANDA209732
Marketing authorisation holder: DR REDDYS LABS EU
Local brand name: PERMETHRIN
Indication: CREAM — TOPICAL
Status: approved
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FDA
Safety signals — FAERS
Adverse reaction reports describe suspected side effects. A report does not mean the drug caused the event — co-medications, underlying disease and coincidence all contribute.
Window: 20 April 2025 – 20 April 2026
Total reports: 16
Most-reported reactions
Drug Ineffective — 3 reports (18.75%) Drug Dose Omission — 2 reports (12.5%) Headache — 2 reports (12.5%) Nausea — 2 reports (12.5%) Oral Infection — 2 reports (12.5%) Actinomycosis — 1 report (6.25%) Aeromona Infection — 1 report (6.25%) Allergy To Arthropod Bite — 1 report (6.25%) Allergy To Chemicals — 1 report (6.25%) Arthralgia — 1 report (6.25%)
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Permethrin Cream in other countries
Same drug, different regulators. Each page below lists the local marketing authorisation, HTA position, pricing, and adverse-event data.
Frequently asked questions
Is Permethrin Cream approved in United States?
Yes. FDA authorised it on 31 March 1986; FDA authorised it on 2 May 1990; FDA authorised it on 28 March 2000.
Who is the marketing authorisation holder for Permethrin Cream in United States?
GLAXOSMITHKLINE holds the US marketing authorisation.