What is Lindane Shampoo Used for?

This medication is used to treat lice in patients who have unsuccessful attempts with other lice treatment medications.

How should Lindane Shampoo be stored?

Store at room temperature. Shake well before using. Keep away from heat, moisture, and children.

General Information

How should I take Lindane Shampoo?

Before using Lindane Lotion, wash, rinse, and dry your hands from any lotion, cream, oil, or ointment. You can take a warm bath or shower prior to using Lindane Lotion. Make sure you dry your skin off thoroughly and then wait for an hour before applying on the Lindane Lotion. Shake well before applying to skin. When applying the Lindane Lotion, rub on a thin layer of lotion to cover the entire skin from neck down. Also rub the soles of your feet and under fingernails (Use a toothbrush to get lotion under the nails if needed. Discard the toothbrush when finished). After applying on the Lindane Lotion, wear light clothing to not completely cover skin. Leave the lotion on for 8 to 12 hours and then wash off the cream completely and thoroughly. Apply the Lindane Lotion only once. Do not apply the Lindane Lotion to premature infants. When applying Lindane Lotion on someone else, wear vinyl or latex rubber gloves, especially if you are pregnant or breast feeding. Do not use natural latex gloves because the Lindane Lotion can seep through them. After applying Lindane Lotion on people, wash your hands thoroughly to prevent the lotion from absorbing into your skin.

When should Lindane Shampoo not be taken?

Do not use Lindane shampoo on premature infants, patients who are pregnant, patients who do not have lice, patients who have recently used Lindane shampoo within the past few months; patients who have not tried other methods to treat lice; if you have had a bad reaction to the Lindane Shampoo; if you have open or crusty sores or broken skin on or around your head and neck; patients who have scabies; patients who are sensitive to Lindane shampoo, patients with crusted (Norwegian) scabies and other skin conditions such as atopic dermatitis, or psoriasis), and patients with uncontrolled seizure disorders . Also, do not use Lindane shampoo as a prevention of lice or reinfestation of lice method.

What precautions should I follow when taking Lindane Shampoo?

Patients who have used Lindane shampoo for a long period of time or for a repeated use have reported seizures and deaths. In rare cases have it caused seizures and death from a single application of Lindane shampoo. Inform your doctor before using Lindane shampoo if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or breastfeeding; if you are currently taking antipsychotics, antidepressants, theophylline, cyclosporine, mycophenolate mofetil, tacrolimus capsules, penicillins, imipenem, quinolone antibiotics, chloroquine sulfate, pyrimethamine, isoniazid, meperidine, radiographic contrast agents, centrally active anticholinesterases, and methocarbamol; if you have used Lindane shampoo in the past few months; if you hever had a seizure or a condition that could increase your chances of getting a seizure such as a head injury, tumor in your brain or spinal cord, cirrhosis of the liver, or heavy alcohol drinking; if you have HIV or AIDS; or if you have lice (crabs) in your pubic (crotch) area and you have a sexual partner.

What special warning(s) should I be aware of when taking Lindane Shampoo?

Before using the Lindane shampoo, the person applying the shampoo should wear nitrile, latex with neoprene or sheer vinyl gloves. After application, the applicator should clean their hands with water. Avoid natural latex gloves because they are more permeable to Lindane. In addition, do not use oils on your skin or hair (such as oil-based hair products or conditioners) prior to using Lindane shampoo.

What are the side effects of Lindane Shampoo?

Most severe: Dizziness, seizures, sleepy, or your body shaking out of control.

Common: Itching, burning and dry skin; a skin rash.

Other: None.