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.
Berat Molekul
290,8000 g/mol
LogP
3,80
TPSA
0,00 Ų
Lipinski RO5
Lulus
Mekanisme Kerja
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.
Struktur 2D
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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
- / -
Ikatan yang Dapat Dirotasi
0
Atom Berat
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.
Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan
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.
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