Our recommendations were based on our experience, along with that of previous workers.
Ginsberg and associates' give objective data on the possible transcutaneous absorption …

The use of lindane (gamma benzene hexachloride) to treat scabies is common4-8 but
controversial owing to lindane's possible neurotoxicity. 9'2 This report describes an infant …

Sir.—Scabies has become a common pediatric problem in recent years. In the older child,
the usual treatment is topical application of 1% lindane (Kwell) lotion for eight to 12 hours …

• One percent lindane, widely used to treat scabies and pediculosis, presents toxicologic
problems when used excessively. A 16-year-old mentally retarded boy accidentally ingested …

To the Editor.—The special communication by Orkin et al" Treatment of Today's Scabies and
Pediculosis"(236: 1136, 1976) emphasized the current epidemic of scabies in the United …

Scabies major health problem. Currently, the most frequently used antiscabetic substance is
a lotion containing 1% of the pesticide, gamma benzene hexachloride (lindane). Because of …

After a request for reports of adverse reactions to preparations used in the treatment of
scabies the Division of Drug Experience of the PDA received 8 such reports in respect of …

There have been sporadic reports of adverse effects of lindane (γ-hexachlorocyclohexane)
in children treated for scabies. These effects usually consisted of tremors, convulsions …

Lindane toxicity has been reported to occur mostly by way of dermal exposure. Cases of
ingestion in which blood levels have been determined are rare. We present three such …

Lindane has been reported to cause central nervous system (CNS) toxicity including
seizures after prolonged dermal contact and also after acute ingestions. Despite safer …