Chemical formula: C₆H₆Cl₆ Molecular mass: 290.83 g/mol PubChem compound: 727
Lindane is an ectoparasiticide and ovicide effective against Sarcoptes scabiei (scabies). Lindane exerts its parasiticidal action by being directly absorbed into the parasites and their ova.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| P03AB02 | Lindane | P Antiparasitic products, insecticides and repellents → P03 Ectoparasiticides, incl. scabicides, insecticides and repellents → P03A Ectoparasiticides, incl. scabicides → P03AB Chlorine containing products |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDANE Lotion | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/Old |
Lindane is an active ingredient of these brands:
Ecuador (EC)Hong Kong (HK)South Africa (ZA)Tunisia (TN)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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