Permite 5 % Cream is an antiparasitic medication. It is used to treat scabies, a condition where tiny insects infest and irritate your skin. This medicine works by killing the insects (mites) and their eggs. Your doctor will explain how to use Permite 5 % Cream and how much you need. Description Permethrin 1% lotion is used to treat head lice infections. It acts by destroying both the lice and their eggs. The 5% cream is used to treat scabies infections by destroying the mites which cause scabies. Permethrin is a medication used to treat scabies and lice on the skin or scalp. Learn how to use it, what precautions to follow, and what side effects to watch out for. Permite 5% Cream is a medicine that contains Permethrin . It is used for the treatment of scabies in adults and children aged from 2 months, and crab lice in adults. This medicine works by killing the mites, lice and their eggs thereby curing the infection.