Lindane Shampoo is a medicine that is used to treat lice. It kills lice and their eggs. Lice are very small bugs that attach to the skin on your head or pubic (crotch) area and lay eggs called nits in your hair.

How do you use lindane lotion for lice?

Apply enough lindane to your dry skin to cover the entire skin surface from the neck down, including the soles of your feet, and rub in well. Leave lindane on for 8 to 12 hours, then remove by washing thoroughly.

Why is lindane banned?

In 2002, California banned pharmaceutical use of lindane because of concerns about water quality, as lindane treatment for head lice and scabies was found to be a significant factor adversely affecting wastewater quality.