LINDANE

Overview

LINDANE is a Schedule H drug.
Lindane is an anti-parasite medicine. Lindane topical (for the skin) kills certain parasites that live or lay eggs in your skin or hair. Lindane topical shampoo is used to treat head lice or pubic lice ("crabs"). Lindane topical lotion is used to treat scabies.

Usage

LINDANE is generally used to treat: Head Lice, Pubic Lice, Pubic Crabs, Scabies

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it safe on my liver?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 1month

Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Not enough studies to prove Risk – Ask your Doctor

Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Not Safe

How Do I Take It?

Route of Administration: Topical (Local Application)

Precautions

Caution should be exercised in patients with history of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), seizures, head injury, brain tumor, liver disease, any allergy, who are taking other medications, children, during pregnancy and breast feeding. Sexual partner of the patient should also be treated with this medication in order to avoid spreading or reinfection. Wash your recently used bed sheets, pillow covers and dresses in hot water. Do not touch other people’s skin while using this medication.

Rare Side-Effects

LINDANE : Skin Rash, Seizures (uncontrollable Jerking Of Limbs), Dizziness, Drowsiness, Nervousness, Restless Or Irritability, Vomit

Disease Interactions

LINDANE can interfere with: Seizure

Technical Classification

LINDANE is categorized as: TOPICAL ANTI-INFECTIVES / DERMATOLOGICAL AGENTS / TOPICAL AGENTS

Storage Conditions

Room Temperature (Between 15 To 25 C)

Available Alternatives

Common Drugs with LINDANE as Ingredient

ALSCAB 1% EMULSIONLINDANE 1.0 %
ASCABIOL 0.1%/1% EMULSIONCETRIMIDE 1.0 %, LINDANE 0.1 %
BESTO SCAB 0.1%/1% LTNCETRIMIDE 1.0 %, LINDANE 0.1 %
CORSCAB LTNLINDANE
DERMISCAB LTNCETRIMIDE , LINDANE 0.1 %
DESCAB LTNLINDANE , CETRIMIDE
ESKINO LIQUIDLINDANE , CETRIMIDE
G SCAB LTNLINDANE
GAMA SOAPLINDANE
GAMABEZ SOAPLINDANE
GAMABIOL 1% LTNLINDANE 1.0 %
GAMADERM 1% LTNLINDANE 1.0 %
GAMADERM FORTE 0.5%/1% LTNCETRIMIDE 1.0 %, LINDANE 0.5 %
GAMADERM P SOAPLINDANE
GAMALICE 1% LTNLINDANE 1.0 %
GAMARIC 1% LTNLINDANE 1.0 %
GAMASCAB 1% CRMLINDANE 1.0 %
GAMASCAB 1% LTNLINDANE 1.0 %
GAMBEN 50MG LTNLINDANE 50.0 MG
GAMIN LTNLINDANE
GAMIN SOAPLINDANE
GAMITE LTNLINDANE
GBHC 1% LTNLINDANE 1.0 %
HEXAB LTNLINDANE
LINDANE LOTIONLINDANE 1 %W/W
LINOSCAB LTNLINDANE
LINSCAB LTNCETRIMIDE , LINDANE
LOREXANE SPRAYLINDANE
LUPISCAB 0.1%/1% LTNCETRIMIDE 1.0 %, LINDANE 0.1 %
LUPISCAB 0.1%/1% SOLNCETRIMIDE 1.0 %, LINDANE 0.1 %
MEGASCAB LTNLINDANE , CETRIMIDE
MEGASCAB SOAPLINDANE
NIT N MITE 1% CRMLINDANE 1.0 %
NIT N MITE 1% LTNLINDANE 1.0 %
NT SCAB LTNLINDANE , CETRIMIDE
OLSCAB 1% LTNLINDANE 1.0 %
OLSCAB C LTNLINDANE , CETRIMIDE
PEDISCAB 1% LTNLINDANE 1.0 %
SCABAC LTNLINDANE
SCABCARE 1% LTNLINDANE 1.0 %
SCABCARE LTNLINDANE
SCABCUR 1%W/W LTNLINDANE 1.0 %W/W
SCABELICE LTNCETRIMIDE 1.0 %W/V, LINDANE 0.1 %W/V
SCABEX 0.1%/1% LTNCETRIMIDE 1.0 %, LINDANE 0.1 %
SCABEX 0.1%/1% OINTCETRIMIDE 1.0 %, LINDANE 0.1 %
SCABEX 1%/0.1% LTNLINDANE 1.0 %, CETRIMIDE 0.1 %
SCABEX LOTIONCETRIMIDE 1 %W/V, LINDANE 0.1 %W/V
SCABEX S 0.1%/1% CRMCETRIMIDE 1.0 %, LINDANE 0.1 %
SCABEX S 0.1%/1% OINTCETRIMIDE 1.0 %, LINDANE 0.1 %
SCABEX S LTNLINDANE , CETRIMIDE
SCABIDIN LTNLINDANE
SCABIMIDE LTNCETRIMIDE 1.0 %, LINDANE 0.1 %
SCABINE 0.5%/2% LTNCETRIMIDE 2.0 %, LINDANE 0.5 %
SCABINIL LTNLINDANE
SCABIPED 2%/0.5% CRMLINDANE 2.0 %, CETRIMIDE 0.5 %
SCABIPED 2%/0.5% LTNLINDANE 2.0 %, CETRIMIDE 0.5 %
SCABIPED LTNCETRIMIDE , LINDANE
SCABISIN 1% LTNLINDANE 1.0 %
SCABOMA 1% CRMLINDANE 1.0 %
SCABOMA 1% LTNLINDANE 1.0 %
SCABOMA LOTION LOTIONLINDANE 1 %W/V
SCABOZEN LTNCETRIMIDE , LINDANE
SWISCAB 1% EMULSIONLINDANE 1.0 %
SWISCAB 1% LTNLINDANE 1.0 %
ULTRASONE CRMLINDANE
WELSCAB 1% LTNLINDANE 1.0 %
WELSCAB LOTIONLINDANE 1 %W/V