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What Is Ovide Used for?: A Prescription Medication for Lice

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According to the CDC, head lice infestation (pediculosis capitis) is the most common parasitic infection among people in the United States and Europe. In cases where other treatments are ineffective, a prescription medication is sometimes needed. Ovide, containing the active ingredient malathion, is a powerful lotion specifically used for these persistent cases of head lice infestation.