Overview
An organochlorine insecticide that has been used as a pediculicide and a scabicide. Lindane has been banned in California, United Kingdom, Australia, and many western countries due to concerns about neurotoxicity and adverse effects on the environment. In Canada, Lindane is not recommmended as a first-line therapy due to reports of resistance, neurotoxicity, and bone marrow suppression, but has been approved by the FDA as a second-line therapy for topical treatment of pediculosis capitis (head lice), pediculosis pubis (pubic lice), or scabies in patients greater than two years of age who cannot tolerate or have failed first-line treatment. Lindane is still allowed for pharmaceutical use until 2015.
Indication
For the treatment of patients infested with Sarcoptes scabiei or pediculosis capitis who have either failed to respond to adequate doses, or are intolerant of other approved therapies.
Associated Conditions
- Lice Infestations
- Pediculosis Capitis
- Scabies
Clinical Trials
Title | Posted | Study ID | Phase | Status | Sponsor |
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No clinical trials found
No clinical trials found for this drug
FDA Drug Approvals
Approved Product | Manufacturer | NDC Code | Route | Strength | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VersaPharm Incorporated | 61748-400 | TOPICAL | 10 mg in 1 mL | 3/17/2009 | |
| Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 60432-834 | TOPICAL | 10 mg in 1 mL | 12/30/2020 |
EMA Drug Approvals
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| No EMA approvals found for this drug. | |||
HSA Drug Approvals
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| No HSA approvals found for this drug. | |||||
NMPA Drug Approvals
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| No NMPA approvals found for this drug. | |||||
PPB Drug Approvals
Approved Product | Registration No. | Company | Licence No. | Strength | Registration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PMS-LINDANE LOTION 1% | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1/21/2000 |
TGA Drug Approvals
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| No TGA approvals found for this drug. | |||||
Health Canada Drug Approvals
Approved Product | Company | DIN | Dosage Form | Strength | Market Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOM-LINDANE LOTION - 1% | dominion pharmacal | 02176971 | Liquid - Topical | 1 % | 12/31/1995 |
| LINDANE SHAMPOO USP 1% | national care products ltd. | 01988166 | Shampoo - Topical | 1 % | 12/31/1994 |
| PMS-LINDANE LOT 1% | 00703591 | Lotion - Topical | 1 % | 12/31/1987 | |
| LINDANE LOTION USP 1% | national care products ltd. | 01988174 | Lotion - Topical | 1 % | 8/27/1996 |
| KWELLADA LOTION 1% | reed & carnrick, division of block drug company (canada) ltd. | 00026212 | Lotion - Topical | 1 % | 12/31/1958 |
| HEXIT SHAMPOO 1.0% | odan laboratories ltd | 00430617 | Shampoo - Topical | 1 % | 12/31/1989 |
| KWELLADA SHAMPOO 1% | reed & carnrick, division of block drug company (canada) ltd. | 00026220 | Shampoo - Topical | 1 % | 12/31/1960 |
| HEXIT LOTION | odan laboratories ltd | 02245872 | Lotion - Topical | 1 % | 7/15/2003 |
| PMS-LINDANE SHP 1% | 00703605 | Shampoo - Topical | 1 % | 12/31/1987 |
CIMA AEMPS Drug Approvals
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| No CIMA AEMPS (Spain) approvals found for this drug. | |||||
Philippines FDA Drug Approvals
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| No Philippines FDA approvals found for this drug. | |||||
Saudi SFDA Drug Approvals
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| No Saudi SFDA approvals found for this drug. | |||||
Malaysia NPRA Drug Approvals
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| No Malaysia NPRA approvals found for this drug. | |||||
UK EMC Drug Information
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