Unintentional topical lindane ingestions--United States, 1998-2003.(study and data associated with lindane use) From: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report | Date: June 3, 2005| Author: Alonso-Katzowitz, J.S.; Becker, A.; Blondell, J.; Calvert, G.M.; Holquist, C.A.; Kim-Jung, L.Y.; Lackovic, M.; Lew, D.H.; Morrissey, B.; Petersen, A.M.; Pitts, M.R.; Sievert, J. | COPYRIGHT 2005 U.S. Government Printing Office. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Lindane * is an organochlorine pesticide found in certain prescription-only shampoos and topical lotions used to treat pediculosis (i.e., lice infestation) and scabies; lindane has been associated with human neurologic toxicity (1,2). In 2004, CDC was alerted to cases of illness caused by unintentional ingestion of lindane by persons mistaking the product for a liquid oral medication (e.g., cough syrup). To assess the extent of illness from ingestion of lindane, CDC, with assistanc...

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