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PERMETHRIN

All products: general benefit

Other products in the same Health Canada class (P03A, P03AC) — coverage varies; not interchangeable

  • Piperonyl butoxide + pyrethrins (R & C Shampoo with Conditioner): general benefit
  • Dimethicone (Nyda): general benefit
  • Isopropyl myristate (Resultz): general benefit

Nix Dermal Cream · DIN 02219905 · 5% · Cr

General benefitMarketed · checked 2026-09-20
StatusGeneral benefit
Write on scriptno code needed
Patient paysPatient pays: program not supplied; amount cannot be determined.
Private plan unknown: ask. If yes, check its coverage and payer coordination; if no, see the public routes below.
No interchangeable product listed in the Ontario extract
Nix Dermal Cream · DIN 02219905 Manufacturer: Haleon Canada ULC; listing date 1998-10-21 Health Canada: Marketed since 2024-04-05 · brand NIX DERMAL CREAM · ATC P03AC04 PERMETHRIN · form Cream · route Topical · ingredients PERMETHRIN 5 %/W/W · company Haleon canada ulc · schedule Non-prescription drugs
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Nix Dermal Cream: Formulary list price $0.4977/unit (unit not stated in source; not the patient's cost)

Ministry pays: $0.4977 per source unit.

Source explanation: The formulary price is what ODB pays; the cash price at the counter is set by the pharmacy.

Formulary data: Ontario extract of Aug 26, 2026 · Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=37239 · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 02219905)

Source record
DIN 02219905: Nix Dermal Cream Raw flags: sec3=Y Item: 840412013; group id 828; item number 2014; lccId None; manufacturer id HLN Source form: Cr; strength: 5% Recorded listing: General benefit Source prices (unrounded): $0.4977; ministry $0.4977 Source: ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26 DIN=02219905 Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=37239
Shortage status: not checked (no credentials)
Other drugs in the same formulary class (84:04:12 Parasiticides) and how they are covered

Matched class: 84:04:12 Parasiticides

Drug-class inventory only. Lists recorded Ontario formulary products, not every Canadian medication; does not recommend treatment. Covered without a code on the Ontario formulary: DIMETHICONE., ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, PYRETHRINS & PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE 84:04:12 Parasiticides

PYRETHRINS & PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE

· 1 products · General benefit · strengths: 0.33% & 3% · Topical Shampoo

DIMETHICONE.

· 1 products · General benefit · strengths: 50% w/w · Top Sol-50mL Pk

ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE

· 2 products · General benefit · strengths: 50% · Top Sol-120mL Pk, Top Sol-240mL Pk Source: formulary-ed43-front-matter.txt Part V; ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26; class 84:04:12
Full class listing Related classes: 84:04:04 Antibiotics, 84:04:08 Fungicides, 84:04:16 Other Anti-Infectives Same formulary class, not same indication: class membership alone does not establish equivalent uses.
What the Health Canada label says it is for
1 INDICATIONS NIX® CRÈME RINSE (Permethrin 1% cream) is indicated for the treatment of infestation with head lice and their nits (eggs). 1.1 Pediatrics Pediatrics (two years and older): Health Canada has authorized an indication for pediatric use (two years and older). Safety and effectiveness in children less than two years of age have not been established. 1.2 Geriatrics Geriatrics (> 65 years of age): No data are available to Health Canada; therefore, Health Canada has not authorized an indication for geriatric use. https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00069000.PDF PM date: Apr 29, 2003 Source product: NIX CREME RINSE; DIN 00771368; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph posted by Health Canada; excerpt for lookup only.