Amylocaine / Lindane
Amylocaine/Lindane is a topical combination medication used primarily for treating parasitic skin infestations such as scabies and lice. Amylocaine provides local anesthetic effects while Lindane acts as a scabicide to eliminate mites and their eggs. This medication is typically prescribed when standard over-the-counter treatments have failed.
A topical combination medication for treating scabies and lice infestations.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 1007434
- Generic
- Amylocaine / Lindane
- Class
- multi-ingredient
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Primarily used to treat scabies (caused by Sarcoptes scabiei mites) and pediculosis (head lice, body lice, and crab lice). It is generally reserved for cases where other treatments have been ineffective or not tolerated.
Lindane is an organochlorine insecticide that acts as a neurotoxin to parasites, disrupting their nervous system function. Amylocaine is a local anesthetic that provides symptomatic relief by reducing itching and discomfort at the application site.
Lindane has been restricted or banned in many countries due to neurotoxicity concerns and environmental persistence. It should be used with caution, particularly in children, pregnant women, and individuals with neurological conditions. Application should be limited to affected areas and not used on broken skin. Close contacts should also be evaluated for infestation.
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