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Lindane Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of lindane include platelet count decreased, renal failure, and vomiting, based on 313 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025.

Lindane side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for lindane.

1
Platelet Count Decreased8.0%25
2
Renal Failure7.3%23
3
Vomiting6.7%21
4
Pyrexia6.4%20
5
Convulsion5.8%18
6
Headache5.1%16
7
Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased5.1%16
8
Red Blood Cell Count Decreased5.1%16
9
Nausea4.8%15
10
Hypertension4.8%15
11
Hyperhidrosis4.8%15
12
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome4.8%15
13
White Blood Cell Count Increased4.5%14
14
Overdose4.5%14
15
C-reactive Protein Increased4.2%13

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that lindane caused these reactions.

Report severity

85.0%Serious266 reports
39.6%Hospitalizations124 reports
13.7%Fatal43 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Lindane drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside lindane. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Clozapine38.7%121
2
Aripiprazole8.0%25
3
Risperidone7.7%24
4
Venlafaxine5.1%16
5
Citalopram-hydrobromide4.8%15
6
Lansoprazole4.8%15
7
Paroxetine4.2%13
8
Ramipril4.2%13
9
Simvastatin3.8%12
10
Mirtazapine2.9%9
11
Lamotrigine2.9%9
12
Procyclidine-hydrochloride2.9%9
13
Piperonyl-butoxide1.9%6
14
Pyrethrins1.9%6
15
Ibuprofen1.9%6

Taken alongside

1
Omeprazole11.8%37
2
Acetaminophen8.0%25
3
Sertraline-hydrochloride7.3%23
4
Furosemide7.3%23
5
Metformin7.0%22
6
Atorvastatin-calcium6.7%21
7
Lorazepam5.4%17
8
Lactulose5.1%16
9
Albuterol5.1%16
10
Amoxicillin5.1%16
11
Aspirin4.8%15
12
Lansoprazole4.5%14
13
Metoprolol4.5%14
14
Amisulpride4.5%14
15
Valproate-sodium4.5%14

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports lindane side effects

41.2% of lindane adverse event reports involve female patients and 49.2% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 74%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female41.2%
Male49.2%
Unknown9.6%

Age group

< 20.5%
2–115.4%
12–172.7%
18–6474.1%
65+17.3%

What is lindane used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking lindane when the adverse event was reported.

AcarodermatitisAcrodermatitisAdverse Drug ReactionAffective DisorderArthropod InfestationAcarodermatitisDermatitisDialysisDroolingDrug Use For Unknown IndicationExtrapyramidal DisorderFibromyalgiaInfestationLice InfestationLice Nos

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Lindane brand names and reporting trend

Lindane is sold under the brand name Kwell.

Brand names

Kwell142

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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