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  2. Lindane - Wikipedia

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    Lindane, also known as gamma-hexachlorocyclohexane (γ-HCH), gammaxene, Gammallin and benzene hexachloride (BHC), [3] is an organochlorine chemical and an isomer of hexachlorocyclohexane that has been used both as an agricultural insecticide and as a pharmaceutical treatment for lice and scabies. [4] [5] Lindane is a neurotoxin that interferes ...

  3. Ectoparasiticide - Wikipedia

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    Permethrin, sulfur, lindane, dicophane, benzyl benzoate, ivermectin and crotamiton are well known ectoparasiticides. [2] Additionally, ectoparasiticides have been used to safely contaminate rhinoceros horns with hopes of it deterring the demand for these horns on the black market.

  4. Scabies - Wikipedia

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    Scabies (/ ˈ s k eɪ b iː z, ˈ s k eɪ ... Lindane is effective, but concerns over potential neurotoxicity have limited its availability in many countries. [19] It ...

  5. Persistent organic pollutant - Wikipedia

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    Lindane (γ-hexachlorocyclohexane), a pesticide used as a broad spectrum insecticide for seed, soil, leaf, tree and wood treatment, and against ectoparasites in animals and humans (head lice and scabies). Lindane undergoes rapid biomagnification and is immunotoxic, neurotoxic, carcinogenic, linked to liver and kidney damage as well as adverse ...

  6. Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

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    Lindane: 58-89-9 2009 [7] none Human health pharmaceutical for control of head lice and scabies as second line treatment A: Elimination Methoxychlor: 2023 [9] none none A: Elimination Mirex: 2385-85-5 2001 [6] none none A: Elimination C: Unintentional production Pentachlorobenzene: 608-93-5 2009 [7] none none A: Elimination Pentachlorophenol ...

  7. α-Hexachlorocyclohexane - Wikipedia

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    α-Hexachlorocyclohexane (α-HCH) is an organochloride which is one of the isomers of hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH). [1] It is a byproduct of the production of the insecticide lindane (γ-HCH) and it is typically still contained in commercial grade lindane used as insecticide.