gamma benzene hexachloride

See lindane.

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gam·ma ben·zene hex·a·chlor·ide

n. hexacloruro de gamma-benceno, insecticida poderoso utilizado contra la sarna.

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References in periodicals archive

The sole ulcers were treated with lavage of potassium permanganate solution (1:1000) initially and followed by application of maggoticide ointment containing Gamma Benzene Hexachloride or Herbal viz.

Management of hoof disorders in dairy farms

Lindane, a second-line treatment for head lice and scabies, is available by prescription in either shampoo or topical preparations and has been on the market since 1951 Lindane (gamma benzene hexachloride) is approved for use only when pediculosis and scabies are truly resistant to first-line drugs.

Black box warning added to head lice drug. (Second-Line Treatment)

Other prescription creams to treat head lice include gamma benzene hexachloride (Lindane), malathion (Ovide), and crotamiton (Eurax).

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