Pharmacists
Gold Standard Wet Combing
For the detection and removal of head lice and comfortable nit elimination, recommend the Bug Buster wet combing kit
Pip code 233-1783
Approved for NHS prescription.
Pharmacies can obtain supplies from Special Obtains at AAH, Alcura (Alliance Healthcare), Phoenix Healthcare, Medicare and Sangers.
Pharmacy wholesalers please order supplies at info@tradedirect.co
Listen to the science:
“Wet combing: The Bug Buster® kit is the only head lice removal (and detection) method that has been evaluated in randomized controlled trials, and it is available on the NHS.” November 2021 NICE CKs
In International recommendations for an effective control of head louse infestations (Mumcuoglu et al 2020) Bug Busting wet combing is recognised as the most sensitive detection method for head lice and the only purely combing method that has been demonstrated to offer an effective cure.
Why use the Bug Buster® Kit
This product is of particular value to families to check the outcome of medication for head lice, as recommended in the NHS leaflet The prevention and treatment of head lice. No treatment is sure to kill louse eggs, and it is advisable to check for baby lice that hatch from the surviving eggs. The Bug Buster combs are unsurpassed in their ability to lift out tiny, newly-hatched lice. The Bug Buster Kit contains three brilliant Bug Busters plus the superlative Nit Buster comb.
When pharmacy staff dispense a Bug Buster Kit they empower families to cope successfully with lice and nits by comfortable and accurate wet combing. It contains all the specific combs required and precise, illustrated instructions for use with their usual shampoo and any conditioner.
Bug Buster Wet Combing Kit Data Sheet, January 2024
BUG BUSTER® KIT for reliable detection and treatment of head lice, and comfortable removal of nits by GOLD STANDARD wet combing
“Wet combing: The Bug Buster® kit is the only head lice removal (and detection) method that has been evaluated in randomized controlled trials*, and it is available on the NHS.”
November 2021 NICE CKS *Hill et al (2005) BMJ: 311:384-6
Head Lice Device
The Bug Buster Kit contains 3 durable plastic, bevel edge Bug Buster combs, 1 Nit Buster comb, 1 wide tooth comb, a protective cape, and full instructions on the detection and treatment of head lice using the Bug Busting® wet combing method and subsequent Nit Busting to remove unsightly nits.
The Bug Buster Kit works in combination with ordinary shampoo and ordinary hair conditioner – no additional medicated product is required.
It is reusable by a whole family for louse detection and treatment of infestation.
Clinical particulars – therapeutic indications
To detect and remedy head infestation by systematic elimination of head lice, and, if desired, easy nit removal for cosmetic purposes.
Method of administration
Wash hair with usual shampoo, rinse, apply hair conditioner generously, untangle and straighten hair with wide tooth comb. With the slanted edge of the teeth held towards the scalp, pass a Bug Buster comb from roots to tips, section by section, until no more lice are found. Clear the comb of lice between strokes, by wiping both sides on paper towel or rinsing. Typically the time required to cover the whole head ranges from 2 minutes for short, straight hair to 30 minutes for long, frizzy hair. Rinse off conditioner and comb wet hair again with a mini Bug Buster comb and then the Nit Buster comb. Repeat 3 times at half weekly intervals (a total of 4 sessions in 2 weeks). If re-infestation occurs, recognisable by the presence of full-grown lice at session 2, 3 or 4, further half-weekly sessions must continue, until no full-grown lice have been seen at 3 consecutive sessions. A person who is undergoing Bug Busting wet combing will not pass on lice between sessions, but can still catch new lice.
Also used to check the efficacy of any treatment choice 5, 9 and 12/13 days after first application (on day 1).
Marketing authorisation
3 May 2001 Registered medical device, Class 1: CA 006936, Community Hygiene Concern
1 Sept 2002 Drug Tariff, Part IXA (appliance, available on NHS prescription)
18 Dec 2023 Reg. Medical Device, GMDN 17552: UKCA 0000030403, Direct Trade
Jan 2024 Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (MDR): Bug Buster Kit (NL-CA002-2024-78264) CE MD, Direct Trade
Pip code: 233-1783
Net NHS price = £5.23 from October 2022
Support service
Visit www.chc.org/for-parents/ and www.nits.net for advice and to view the demonstration videos
Manufacturer
Produced by Direct Trade Ltd. 85 Great Portland Street, 1st floor, London W1W 7LT, UK:
R&D by Community Hygiene Concern, registered charity no: 1153824 England & Wales + SC047079 Scotland
Internet: www.chc.org Email: info@chc.org
UK Distributor: Direct Trade Ltd. Online sales at www.ukhealthbeauty.co.uk
To order wholesale supplies email: info@tradedirect.co
January 2024
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