lindane
Chlorinated pesticide compound
Lindane is a synthetic chemical compound used as an insecticide and in pharmaceutical treatments for lice and scabies.
Once widely applied in agriculture, it has been largely banned or restricted due to environmental persistence and health concerns, though prescription lindane shampoos and lotions remain available in some countries: The doctor prescribed lindane for the stubborn case of head lice.
Causes cancer
- neurotoxicDamaging to nervous system
- bioaccumulationPollutant concentration in tissues
- leukemiaMalignancy of blood-forming tissues
- lymphomaCancer from immune cells
seizures · neurotoxicity · mutagenic · teratogenic · hepatotoxic · birth defects · exposure · contamination
Parasitic scalp insects
- scabiesMite-caused skin infestation
- body liceParasitic insects on humans
- crab liceParasitic insects infesting pubic hair
- pubic liceParasitic insects infesting coarse hair
topical · shampoo · lotion · cream · prescription · mites · nits · application
Toxins degrading ground quality
- groundwaterWater in underground rock
- bioaccumulationPollutant concentration in tissues
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
- half-lifePeriod for fifty-percent reduction
sediment · runoff · residue · wildlife · food chain · biomagnification · remediation · cleanup
Officially disallowed
- restrictedLimited in scope
- phase-outGradual discontinuation process
- EPAFederal environmental regulator
- FDAU.S. health regulator
WHO · prohibition · exemption · disposal · stockpiles · import restrictions · export ban · deregistration
carcinogenic
Causes cancer
- neurotoxicDamaging to nervous system
- bioaccumulationPollutant concentration in tissues
- leukemiaMalignancy of blood-forming tissues
lymphoma · seizures · neurotoxicity · mutagenic · teratogenic · hepatotoxic · birth defects · exposure · contamination · acute poisoning
head lice
Parasitic scalp insects
- scabiesMite-caused skin infestation
- body liceParasitic insects on humans
- crab liceParasitic insects infesting pubic hair
pubic lice · topical · shampoo · lotion · cream · prescription · mites · nits · application · veterinary
soil contamination
Toxins degrading ground quality
- groundwaterWater in underground rock
- bioaccumulationPollutant concentration in tissues
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
half-life · sediment · runoff · residue · wildlife · food chain · biomagnification · remediation · cleanup · disposal sites
banned
Officially disallowed
- restrictedLimited in scope
- phase-outGradual discontinuation process
- EPAFederal environmental regulator
FDA · WHO · prohibition · exemption · disposal · stockpiles · import restrictions · export ban · deregistration