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5349491 
Journal Article 
Hexicid 1% Cream. A new agent against scabies 
Hertzenberg, S 
1978 
1 
Tidsskrift for den Norske Lægeforening
ISSN: 0029-2001
EISSN: 0807-7096 
798 
1978 
797-798 
Norwegian 
PESTAB. Hexicid (gamma-BHC, lindane) is an insecticide formulation consisting almost totally of the least toxic and least sensitizing isomer of BHC. In animal tests, ingestion of large quantities causes seizures (spasms) which have also been noted in children after repeated topical application or single applications of large quantities. Blood dyscrasias have been observed in persons after using hexicid in spray form as an insecticide. The US FDA has recently received reports on central nervous system toxicity due to the compound and advises against careless use of hexicid as an anti-scabies agent. Side effects which have been noted from clinical use of hexicid cream include nausea, vomiting, spasms, weak respiration with cyanosis and blood dyscrasias. These can be avoided if the instructions for use are followed exactly.