Benzyl Alcohol

Drug class: Topical anti-infectives

Usage of Benzyl Alcohol

Benzyl Alcohol Lotion 5% is a prescription medicine used to get rid of lice in scalp hair of children and adults. It is not known if Benzyl Alcohol Lotion 5% is safe for children under 6 months of age or in people over age 60.

Once Benzyl Alcohol Lotion 5% is washed off, a fine-tooth comb may be used to remove treated lice and nits from the hair and scalp. All personal items exposed to the hair or lice should be washed in hot water or dry-cleaned. See "How do I stop the spread of lice?" at the end of this leaflet.

Benzyl Alcohol side effects

People using Benzyl Alcohol Lotion 5% may have skin or eye:

  • itching,
  • redness,
  • irritation. If skin or eye irritation happens, rinse with water right away, then call your healthcare provider or go to the emergency department.

    • These are not all the side effects of Benzyl Alcohol Lotion 5%. For more information, ask your healthcare provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1800-FDA-1088.

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