Gamma Benzene Hexachloride
Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?
Scabies, pediculosis.
Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?
Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient
Children and pregnancy.Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication
Do not apply on face. Use cautiously in scabies.
What are possible side effects of this medication ?
It can irritate the skin. Being highly lipid soluble, systemic absorption and toxicity can occur, leading to CNS stimulation, vertigo, convulsions (especially in children) and cardiac arrhythmias.
Drug Category/Class
Gamma Benzene Hexachloride has 19 Brands listed
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