Lindane is a prescription medication used to remove lice (tiny bugs that can attach to the skin on the head or the pubic area) and to treat scabies (a skin condition in which tiny bugs crawl under the skin, lay eggs, and cause severe itching).

This medication comes in the form of a shampoo and a lotion. The shampoo is used to remove lice, and the lotion is used to treat scabies.