Lindane: serious neurological effects.
(1) Cutaneous application of lindane carries a risk of systemic adverse effects, including serious neurological disorders. Lindane is readily absorbed through the skin, especially damaged skin and in children. (2) In practice, lindane has no place in the treatment of either lice or scabies.
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D001556:Hexachlorocyclohexane / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010373:Lice Infestations / Q000188:drug therapy; D020258:Neurotoxicity Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*; D012532:Scabies / Q000188:drug therapy
D001556:Hexachlorocyclohexane