Lindane topical

Generic name: Lindane Topical
Drug class: Topical anti-infectives

Usage of Lindane topical

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.

lindane topical is for use in adults and children who weigh at least 110 pounds. Lindane topical should be used only if other medicines cannot be given, or have been tried without success.

Lindane topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Lindane topical side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Lindane topical can cause serious or fatal side effects, especially if you use the medicine too often or for longer than recommended.

Call your doctor or go to an emergency room if you have:

severe dizziness;

a seizure (convulsions); or

any problems with vision, speech, or balance.

In rare cases, some people using lindane topical have had a seizure after only one use.

Children and older adults can absorb larger amounts of this medicine through the skin and may be more likely to have side effects.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Before taking Lindane topical

Although this medicine is useful in treating parasites, lindane is a poison that can be absorbed through your skin and affect your brain or nerves. Misuse of lindane topical can cause serious or fatal side effects.

You should not use lindane topical if you are allergic to it, or if you have:

an uncontrolled seizure disorder;

crusted scabies; or

other skin conditions such as eczema or psoriasis.

Do not use this medicine on a premature baby.

To make sure lindane topical is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:

a history of seizures;

a history of head injury or brain/spinal cord tumor;

HIV or AIDS;

cirrhosis or other liver disease; or

if you drink large amounts of alcohol.

It is not known whether lindane topical will harm an unborn baby. Do not use this medicine without a doctor's advice if you are pregnant.

Lindane topical can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not breast-feed within 24 hours after using lindane topical. If you use a breast pump during this time, throw out any milk you collect. Do not feed it to your baby.

Do not use this medicine on a child without medical advice.

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How to use Lindane topical

Usual Adult Dose for Scabies:

Apply 30 mL of lotion as a thin layer over all skin from the neck down; wash off in 8 to 12 hours. Maximum Dose: Larger adults may require up to 60 mL.Comments: Use only once; do not re-treat.Use: Treatment of scabies (infestations of Sarcoptes scabei) and their ova in patients who cannot tolerate or who have failed treatment with other approved therapies.

Usual Adult Dose for Lice:

Apply 30 mL of shampoo directly to dry hair without adding water and give special attention to the fine hairs along the neck; after 4 minutes, add small quantities of water to hair until a good lather forms then immediately rinse all the lather away. Maximum Dose: Up to 60 mL may be needed for long and dense hair. Comments: -Avoid unnecessary contact of lather with other body surfaces.-Use only once; do not re-treat.Use: Treatment of head lice (infestations of Pediculosis humanis capitis), crab lice (Pthirus pubis), and their ova in patients who cannot tolerate or who have failed treatment with other approved therapies.

Usual Geriatric Dose for Lice:

Use with caution.

Usual Geriatric Dose for Scabies:

Use with caution.

Usual Pediatric Dose for Lice:

-Premature Infants: Contraindicated.-Infants and Children: Use with caution.

Usual Pediatric Dose for Scabies:

-Premature Infants: Contraindicated.-Infants and Children: Use with caution.

Warnings

Although lindane topical is useful in treating parasites, lindane is a poison that can be absorbed through your skin. Misuse of lindane topical can cause serious or fatal side effects.

You should not use lindane topical if you have an uncontrolled seizure disorder, crusted scabies, or other skin conditions such as eczema or psoriasis.

Do not use this medicine on a premature baby.

What other drugs will affect Lindane topical

Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any you start or stop using, especially:

isoniazid;

meperidine;

methocarbamol;

theophylline;

an antibiotic such as ampicillin, ciprofloxacin, imipenem, and others;

medicine to treat or prevent malaria;

an immunosuppressant such as cyclosporine, mycophenolate mofetil, or tacrolimus;

medicine to treat depression or mental illness; or

medicine to treat Alzheimer's disease or dementia.

This list is not complete. Other drugs may interact with lindane topical, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible interactions are listed in this medication guide.

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