Lindane
A chlorinated insecticide used topically to treat head lice and scabies, though it carries significant neurotoxicity risks and is now restricted in many countries. It works by disrupting the nervous system of parasitic insects and mites.
Molekularmasse
290,8000 g/mol
LogP
3,80
TPSA
0,00 Ų
Lipinski-Regel der Fünf
Bestanden
Wirkmechanismus
Applied directly to the skin or mucous membranes, where it exerts its therapeutic effect locally at the site of application with minimal systemic absorption.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Applied directly to the skin or mucous membranes, where it exerts its therapeutic effect locally at the site of application with minimal systemic absorption.
2D-Struktur
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SMILES
Cl[C@H]1[C@H](Cl)[C@@H](Cl)[C@@H](Cl)[C@H](Cl)[C@H]1Cl
InChI
InChI=1S/C6H6Cl6/c7-1-2(8)4(10)6(12)5(11)3(1)9/h1-6H/t1-,2-,3-,4+,5+,6+
Molecular Formula
C6H6Cl6
HBD / HBA
- / -
Rotierbare Bindungen
0
Schwere Atome
12
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
A chlorinated insecticide used topically to treat head lice and scabies, though it carries significant neurotoxicity risks and is now restricted in many countries. It works by disrupting the nervous system of parasitic insects and mites.
Applied directly to the skin or mucous membranes, where it exerts its therapeutic effect locally at the site of application with minimal systemic absorption.
Yes, Lindane is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL15891. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 727. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
Medizinischer Haftungsausschluss
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