Which statement about scabies treatment with Lindane is true?

Which statement about scabies treatment with Lindane is true?

• A. It is safe to use Lindane after bathing
• B. Lindane is the best choice for all patients
• C. Lindane cannot be used after bath/shower due to risk of seizures and teratogenicity
• D. It is ineffective against scabies

Answer: (C)

Lindane has a significant neurotoxic potential, and how it’s applied matters because absorption through the skin drives toxicity risk. Wet or recently bathed skin increases absorption, so applying lindane after a bath or shower raises the chance of adverse effects such as seizures. There are also safety concerns in pregnancy and potential effects on a developing fetus, which is why lindane is avoided in certain patients. Therefore, the true statement is that lindane cannot be used after bath/shower due to the risk of seizures and teratogenicity. This reflects the need to use the agent only under appropriate conditions and on dry skin, and to consider patient-specific contraindications (like history of seizures or pregnancy). Other options fail because lindane is not universally safe for all patients, is not the best choice for everyone, and it remains effective against scabies albeit with caution and safety concerns.

Lindane has a significant neurotoxic potential, and how it’s applied matters because absorption through the skin drives toxicity risk. Wet or recently bathed skin increases absorption, so applying lindane after a bath or shower raises the chance of adverse effects such as seizures. There are also safety concerns in pregnancy and potential effects on a developing fetus, which is why lindane is avoided in certain patients.

Therefore, the true statement is that lindane cannot be used after bath/shower due to the risk of seizures and teratogenicity. This reflects the need to use the agent only under appropriate conditions and on dry skin, and to consider patient-specific contraindications (like history of seizures or pregnancy). Other options fail because lindane is not universally safe for all patients, is not the best choice for everyone, and it remains effective against scabies albeit with caution and safety concerns.