Se reportaron los efectos colaterales del lindano en niños con pediculosis. Se sometieron a tratamiento 551 escolares de primaria, y se observó 2,54 % de ellos con reacciones adversas al medicamento. Se recomendó elevar el conocimiento sobre esta parasitación y evitar el uso indiscriminado de sustancias químicas y otros productos para eliminar los piojos.
The side effects of lindane in children with pediculosis were reported. 2.54% of the 551 primary school children who underwent treatment had adverse reactions to this drug. It was recommended to increase knowledge about this parasitization and to avoid the indiscriminate use of chemicals and other products to eliminate lices.