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How to Use

Lindane is poisonous. Keep it away from the mouth because it is harmful and may be fatal if swallowed .

Use lindane only as directed by your family doctor. Do not use more of it, do not use it more often and do not use it for a longer time than your family doctor ordered. To do so may increase the risk of absorption through the skin and the risk of lindane poisoning .

Keep lindane away from the eyes . If you must accidentally get some in your eyes, flush them thoroughly with water at once and contact your family doctor.

Do not use lindane on open wounds, such as cuts or sores on the skin or scalp . To do so may increase the risk of lindane poisoning.

When applying lindane to another person, you must wear plastic disposable or rubber gloves made of latex or vinyl, especially if you are pregnant or are breast-feeding. Do not use natural latex gloves because lindane can go through those gloves and be absorbed by your skin. Wash hands very well after applying the lotion . This will prevent lindane from being absorbed through your skin. If you have any questions about this, check with your healthcare professional.

Put lindane lotion under fingernails and trim fingernails short. Use a toothbrush to get the lindane lotion under fingernails and throw out the toothbrush when finished.

Do not cover the area completely. Use a light clothing.

Lindane comes with patient directions. Be sure that you read them very carefully before using lindane. If you have any questions check with your healthcare professional.

Your sexual partner or partners, especially and all members of your household may need to be treated also, since the infestation may spread to people in close contact. If these people have not been checked for an infestation or if you have any questions about this, check with your healthcare professional

To use the cream or lotion form of lindane for scabies :

• If your skin has any cream, lotion, ointment, or oil on it, wash, rinse and dry your skin well before applying lindane.
• If you take a warm bath or shower before using lindane, dry the skin well before applying it.
• Apply enough lindane to your dry skin to cover the entire skin surface from the neck down, including the soles of your feet and rub in well.
• Leave lindane on for 8 to 12 hours, then remove by washing thoroughly.

To use the shampoo form of lindane for lice :

• If your hair has any cream, lotion, ointment, or oil-based product on it, shampoo, rinse and dry your hair and scalp well before applying lindane.
• If you apply this shampoo in the shower or in the bathtub, make sure the shampoo is not allowed to run down on other parts of your body. Always do not apply this shampoo in a bathtub where the shampoo may run into the bath water in which you are sitting. To do so may increase the risk of absorption through the skin. When you rinse out the shampoo, be sure to thoroughly rinse your entire body also to remove any shampoo that may have gotten on it.
• Apply enough shampoo to your dry hair - 1 ounce or less for short hair, 11/2 ounces for medium length hair and 2 ounces or less for long hair to thoroughly wet the hair and skin or scalp of the effected and surrounding hairy areas.
• Thoroughly rub the shampoo into the hair and skin or scalp and allow to remain in place for 4 minutes. Then, use just enough water to work up a good lather.
• Rinse thoroughly and dry with a clean towel.
• When the hair is dry, comb with a fine-toothed comb to remove any remaining nits - eggs or nit shells.
• Do not use as a regular shampoo .

Dosage

• For cream and lotion dosage forms:
  • For scabies:
    • Adults and children Apply to the effected area - s of the skin one time.
    • Premature infants Use is not recommended.
• For shampoo dosage form:
  • For lice:
    • Adults and children Apply to the scalp or the effected area - s of the skin one time.
    • Premature infants Use is not recommended.

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Keep lindane from freezing.
• Do not keep outdated lindane or lindane no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded lindane is out of the reach of children.