Mission Pharmacal's former prescription Lycelle Head Lice Removal Kit will now be available without a prescription. Lycelle is a treatment for the elimination of head lice and their eggs. Lycelle uses a non-pesticidal formulation that is safe for use with children as young as two years of age and is typically effective with just one 10 minute use. Lycelle is now available to consumers across the nation in retail and independent pharmacies.

Each Lycelle Head Lice Removal Kit contains one 3.38 fl. oz. bottle of pre-combing gel and a single fine-toothed comb that is used to remove the lice and their eggs. Lycelle has a pleasant wintergreen scent and a brief application time, making treating young children a less-trying experience for both child and parent. Many other head lice treatments rely on pesticides that attack the lice's nervous system to kill the lice and, in some cases, their eggs.

Recent reports have indicated that in 25 states, many forms of lice have developed resistance to over-the-counter treatments containing pesticides.