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	Lindane - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It has an LD50 of 88 mg/kg, is suspected of being a carcinogen and is banned in the U.S. state of California and in 52 countries.
		In 1992 5.5 mg/L of lindane was detected in rain in Oxfordshire.
		Like other agricultural pesticides, lindane is very easily introduced into the water and food supply of an area through rainfall; this can lead to low-level lindane poisoning amongst the local community.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lindane (250 words)

	Lindane Information
		Labeling information on lindane indicates "Seizures and, in rare instances, death have been reported after excess dosage, over-exposure, frequent reapplications, and accidental and intentional ingestion of lindane." Because parents often panic when faced with cases of head lice or scabies in their children, instances of misuse are all too common.
		Lindane is known to cause liver cancer in animals and is considered a possible human carcinogen.
		Lindane is so toxic that the allowable limit for lindane in drinking water sources is 19 parts per trillion.
	www.licesolution.com /lindane.html (793 words)

	EXTOXNET PIP - LINDANE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Lindane is no longer manufactured in the U.S., and most agricultural and dairy uses have been cancelled by the EPA because of concerns about the compound's potential to cause cancer.
		Lindane is also presently used in lotions, creams, and shampoos for the control of lice and mites (scabies) in humans.
		Lindane was found to be slightly estrogenic to female rats and mice, and also caused the testes of male rats to become atrophied.
	ace.orst.edu /cgi-bin/mfs/01/pips/lindane.htm (2221 words)

	Lindane -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Lindane is an (A chemical used to kill insects) insecticide, also known as gamma-Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) and benzene hexachloride (BHC).
		A chief symptom of this is a (A local and habitual twitching especially in the face) tic causing occasional flickering of the eyelid; other than this minor discomfort, such levels of poisoning are not harmful.
		It is sold in a one-percent formulation as Kwell shampoo and lotion (among other brand names, also generically), used to treat human (A contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation) scabies infection, (Infestation of the scalp with lice) head lice and other ectoparasites.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/l/li/lindane.htm (105 words)

	FAQs - What is Lindane Anyway?
		Lindane is a persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic organochlorine insecticide.
		Lindane is a potent neurotoxin, with symptoms from small exposures by ingestion or skin absorption ranging from nausea, dizziness, muscular weakness, tremors, and convulsions.
		Lindane is highly toxic to aquatic invertebrates, fish, and bees.
	www.headlice.org /faq/treatments/whatslindane.htm (1087 words)

	Lindane 1% for scabies
		Lindane is a chemical that kills the scabies mite.
		Lindane is an insecticide used to kill parasites on animals and humans.
		Lindane can have dangerous central nervous system (neurotoxic) effects because it can become toxic when high amounts are absorbed into the bloodstream.
	www.webmd.com /hw/health_guide_atoz/hw171470.asp (659 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Lindane is used as an insecticide on fruit and vegetable crops, for seed treatment, in forestry, and for animal treatment.
		Lindane is also used topically for the treatment of head and body lice and scabies; it is available in 1% preparations as a lotion, cream, or shampoo.
		Lindane may be released to the air during its formulation, from wind erosion of contaminated soil, or from release from hazardous waste sites.
	www.envtox.ucdavis.edu /cehs/TOXINS/lindane.htm (336 words)

	Lindane Education And Research Network
		Lindane is a nerve poison, an organochlorine pesticide.
		Lindane is a known carcinogen in the state of California where it has been banned.
		Lindane is found in air, water and soil samples throughout the world.
	www.headlice.org /lindane (323 words)

	Buy Jacutin (Lindane) Online Without Prescription Needed
		Lindane is used to cure infestations of scabies (small bugs that crawl under the skin and cause severe itching) and lice (small bugs that attach themselves to the skin on the head or pubic area ('crabs') and lay eggs called nits in the hair).
		Lindane comes as a lotion to apply to the skin and a shampoo to apply to the hair and scalp.
		Close the lindane bottle tightly and throw it away in a trashcan that is out of the reach of children.
	www.1meds.com /Jacutin.html (1352 words)

	Lindane - EnviroTools.org
		It is also used as a dip for fleas and lice on pets, and livestock, for soil treatment, on the foliage of fruit and nut trees, vegetables, timber, ornamentals and for wood protection.
		Lindane enters surface water as a result of runoff from agricultural land and from home and garden applications where it is used as an insecticide.
		When released to water, lindane is not broken down by microbes, but it is attacked by chemicals in basic waters.
	www.envirotools.org /factsheets/contaminants/lindane.shtml (668 words)

	LINDANE - TOPICAL LOTION side effects, medical uses, and drug interactions.
		Lindane should not be used in premature infants or those with poorly-controlled seizure disorders.
		Lindane should be used with caution in infants, children, the elderly, those with other skin conditions (such as dermatitis or psoriasis), and those who weigh less than 110 pounds (50 kg) as they may be at a higher risk for side effects.
		If an infant is prescribed lindane, watch them carefully to make sure they do not put hands or feet into their mouth while the medication is on their skin.
	www.medicinenet.com /lindane-topical_lotion/article.htm (755 words)

	Lindane: Cancer Risk
		Lindane has been used in small amounts (1%) in shampoos and lotions to control head lice and scabies for humans, and as an insecticide in dog dips and shampoos.
		Lindane is no longer produced in the U.S. However, it is still imported and formulated into products for use in the U.S. During the early 1990s, 61,189 pounds of lindane were used on cropland in the U.S., ranking it among the ten least-used insecticides in agriculture.
		Lindane levels have been declining steadily in the breast milk samples of women in countries where it is no longer widely used, including the U.S. Unlike other organochlorine insecticides like DDT and heptachlor epoxide, lindane does not stay in the breast fat and its levels have been found to decrease with age.
	envirocancer.cornell.edu /FactSheet/Pesticide/fs15.lindane.cfm (1926 words)

	Lindane (PDS)
		Cumulation of effect: the toxic effect of lindane is increased by repeated doses because of the cumulation of the compound in the body.
		Spillage of lindane should be removed as much as possible into a deep dry pit and the reminder washed away with large quantities of water.
		Lindane volatilized from heat vapourizers may produce great irritation of the nose, eyes and throat with nausea and severe headache.
	www.inchem.org /documents/pds/pds/pest12_e.htm (2705 words)

	Lindane (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Lindane cream and lotion are used to treat scabies infestation.
		Lindane is absorbed directly into the bodies of scabies and lice, where it overstimulates nerve activity, ultimately causing convulsions and death of the insect.
		Lindane is a poison that can depress the activity of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord).
	www.wholehealthmd.com /print/view/1,1560,DR_704,00.html (624 words)

	lindane topical, Eastern Carolina (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Lindane topical is used to treat head lice, pubic lice ("crabs"), and scabies.
		Lindane topical is in the pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether lindane topical will be harmful to an unborn baby.
		Lindane topical should not be used with other medications that increase the risk of seizures.
	www.uhseast.com /115453.cfm (1847 words)

	Chapter Four: Lindane (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Lindane has been widely used for about 50 years as an insecticide on crops and in medicinal formulas to treat head lice and scabies, so there exists a fair amount of data on its efficacy, safety, and toxicity (Parent-Massin et al., 1994).
		Dermal exposure is an important consideration when evaluating lindane toxicity because of lindane';s therapeutic use as a scabicide in creams and lotions and its use as a delousing agent during the Gulf War.
		C radiolabeled lindane in acetone is effectively absorbed, with 18 percent, 34 percent, and 54 percent absorption of a dose applied topically to the forearm, forehead, and palm of rhesus monkeys (Moody and Ritter, 1989).
	gulflink.osd.mil /library/randrep/pesticides_paper/mr1018.8.ch4.html (3521 words)

	L.I.C.E. - Lindane Isn't Cool for the Environment
		Safe and effective alternatives to lindane are available, and prevention and early detection techniques for head lice may be used.
		Lindane lasts for a long time in the environment, where it can contaminate the tissues of fish and other animals.
		Because parents often panic when faced with cases of head lice and scabies in their children, instances of incorrect use of lindane are all too common.
	www.lacsd.org /lindane (521 words)

	Lindane campaign homepage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Lindane banned on Co-op farms Organisers of the campaign to ban lindane have persuaded the Co-Op to stop using the chemical.
		Lindane is banned in the UK for certain uses The level of exposure of those treating seed with lindane is considered to be above acceptable levels and Ministers have decided that this activity should stop.
		Re-assessment of lindane safety A reassessment of the organochlorine insecticide lindane by a well-respected international committee of experts has concluded that consumer safety limits can be exceeded by over 12 times.
	www.pan-uk.org /banlindane (1344 words)

	Lindane Advanced Consumer Drug Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		In one study, the half-life of lindane was 18 hours in infants and children treated for scabies using total body application of lindane lotion.
		In one study, despite the high incidence of tumors in the control group, lindane was thought to be associated with a significant increase in the incidence of hepatoma.
		Since lindane has no continuing effect after treatment, it is not effective as a prophylaxis against possible future infestation.
	www.drugs.com /MMX/Lindane.html (2160 words)

	Questions and Answers for Lindane Shampoo and Lindane Lotion
		Lindane Shampoo is applied to the hair and underlying skin and is used to kill lice and their eggs.
		Lindane Lotion is applied to the skin and is used to kill scabies and their eggs.
		That is why the FDA and the manufacturers of Lindane Shampoo and Lindane Lotion want health care providers to have as much information regarding the safe use of this product when making decisions about a second treatment for their patients.
	www.fda.gov /cder/drug/infopage/lindane/lindaneQA.htm (2141 words)

	PANNA: Ban Lindane Now!
		Lindane and its breakdown products persist in the environment, where they can expose people and wildlife long after the pesticide is applied.
		Given that elementary schools are frequently plagued with infestations of head lice and children are known to be particularly vulnerable to lindane's toxic effects, approval of this neurotoxin for head lice is especially risky.
		Lindane is also a significant contaminate in urban sewer systems and can pollute sources of drinking water.
	www.panna.org /campaigns/lindane.html (754 words)

	Lindane Lotion USP 1% Drug Information Lindane Lotion USP 1% (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Lindane lotion is contraindicated for premature neonates because their skin may be more permeable than full term infants and their liver enzymes may not be sufficiently developed.
		Despite the unusually high incidence of tumors in the control group, they concluded that 600 ppm of lindane was associated with a significant increase in the incidence of hepatoma and thus, considered it a tumorigen.
		Lindane lotion is not subject to abuse, nor is there any dependence on the drug.
	www.drugs.com /PDR/Lindane_Lotion_USP_1_.html (1854 words)

	MedlinePlus Drug Information: Lindane (Topical) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Lindane (LIN-dane), formerly known as gamma benzene hexachloride, is an insecticide and is used to treat scabies and lice infestations.
		Lindane is absorbed through the skin of pregnant women and could possibly cause toxic effects in the central nervous system (CNS) of the unborn baby.
		In addition, use of lindane is not to be used in premature infants.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/druginfo/uspdi/202329.html (1677 words)

	Lindane
		Lindane is currently used in the U.S. as a pre-plant seed treatment for barley, corn, oats, rye, sorghum, and wheat.
		Lindane also is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for prescription pharmaceutical use in shampoos and lotions to treat lice and mites (scabies) in humans.
		Risks from exposure to lindane in food and drinking water are low, including risks to indigenous peoples of certain regions of Alaska who rely heavily on game for food.
	entweb.clemson.edu /pesticid/Issues/lindane.htm (401 words)

	Lindane, Kwell Shampoo
		Lindane lotion is used topically to treat scabies;lindane shampoo is used to treat head and pubic lice.
		Lindane is known to promote the formation of tumors,
		Applying oils, creams, and ointments at the same time as lindane may enhance the absorption of the drug through the skin.
	www.truestarhealth.com /Notes/1420005.html (396 words)

	PANNA: Lindane Facts
		Lindane is an organochlorine pesticide, one of a group of chemicals called hexachlorocyclohexanes.
		Lindane is persistent in the environment and does not break down easily, so even though its use has decreased, it is still found in the environment worldwide.
		People can be exposed to lindane through the skin when using lindane shampoo, breathing air near places where lindane products are made, eating contaminated foods and drinking contaminated water (3).
	www.panna.org /resources/documents/factsLindane.dv.html (461 words)

	ATSDR - ToxFAQs™: Hexachlorocyclohexane
		One of these forms, gamma-HCH (or γ-HCH, commonly called lindane) is produced and used as an insecticide on fruit, vegetables, and forest crops.
		Lindane has not been produced in the United States since 1976, but is imported for insecticide use.
		The EPA has determined that there is suggestive evidence that lindane (γ-HCH) is carcinogenic, but the evidence is not sufficient to assess its human carcinogenic potential.
	www.atsdr.cdc.gov /tfacts43.html (1182 words)

	Lindane Shampoo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Lindane Shampoo USP, 1% has been prescribed by your doctor to help you get rid of head lice and crab lice.
		Do not use Lindane if you, or the person you are using it upon, has any known seizure disorders or sensitivity to Lindane or any of the product's ingredients.
		Itching after application of Lindane Shampoo may not be due to lice, but may be a normal sensation after successful treatment.
	www.alpharmauspd.com /notes/instructions/lindane/lindane2.html (458 words)

	Spectrum Laboratories : Chemical Fact Sheet - Cas # 58899
		Lindane is used as an insecticide on hardwood logs and lumber, seeds, vegetables and
		lindane on the sandy loam to volatilization was concluded to be due to the dryness of the soil.
		Assuming a depth of 1 m, the volatilization half-life of lindane from water was estimated to be
	www.speclab.com /compound/c58899.htm (1125 words)

	lindane on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Ban Lindane now!; Pressure grows for dangerous chemical to be outlawed.
		Cadbury's admit: yes, there is lindane in our choc press release.
		Losing Lindane: troubled treatment, banned in California, gets slap from FDA for adverse effects.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/X/X-lindane.asp (194 words)

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