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Descriptor English: Hexachlorocyclohexane
Descriptor Spanish: Hexaclorociclohexano
Descriptor hexaclorociclohexano
Entry term(s) Delitex
HCH gamma
Jacutin
Kwell
PMS lindano
PMS-lindano
Scabecid
Scabene
Scabisan
Tetocid
escabicida
escabicidas
eta-hexaclorociclohexano
gamma 666
gamma-666
gamma-HCH
gamma-hexaclorochiclohexano
gamma-hexano
gammahexano
gammexane
gammexano
hexaclorano
hexaclorociclohexano eta
hexaclorociclohexano gamma
hexaclorociclohexano zeta
hexaclorociclohexano épsilon
hexacloruro de benceno
hexacloruro de benceno gamma
hexacloruro de gamma benceno
hexacloruro de gamma-benceno
hexacloruro de gammabenceno
insecticida BHC
lindano
zeta-hexaclorociclohexano
épsilon-hexaclorociclohexano
Scope note: Insecticida organoclorado que se ha utilizado como pediculicida y escabicida. Se ha demostrado que causa cáncer.
Descriptor Portuguese: Hexaclorocicloexano
Descriptor French: Lindane
Entry term(s): BHC Insecticide
Benzene Hexachloride
Delitex
Epsilon hexachlorocyclohexane
Epsilon-hexachlorocyclohexane
Eta hexachlorocyclohexane
Eta-hexachlorocyclohexane
Gamma 666
Gamma-666
Gammexane
Hexachlorane
Hexachloride, Benzene
Hexachloride, gamma-Benzene
Insecticide, BHC
Jacutin
Kwell
Lindane
PMS Lindane
PMS-Lindane
Scabecid
Scabene
Scabisan
Tetocid
Zeta hexachlorocyclohexane
Zeta-hexachlorocyclohexane
gamma Benzene Hexachloride
gamma HCH
gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane
gamma-Benzene Hexachloride
gamma-HCH
gamma-Hexachlorocyclohexane
Tree number(s): D02.455.526.439.600
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001556
Scope note: Any of several polyhalogenated organic compounds consisting of a six-carbon ring with one chlorine and one hydrogen attached to each carbon.
Annotation: do not confuse entry term BENZENE HEXACHLORIDE with HEXACHLOROBENZENE
Allowable Qualifiers: AA analogs & derivatives
AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AG agonists
AI antagonists & inhibitors
AN analysis
BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
EC economics
HI history
IM immunology
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
UR urine
Pharm Action: Insecticides
Registry Number: 59NEE7PCAB
CAS Type 1 Name: Cyclohexane, 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachloro-, (1alpha,2alpha,3beta,4alpha,5alpha,6beta)-
Public MeSH Note: 2019(1996): see BENZENE HEXACHLORIDE 1963-95; LINDANE 1995-2018
History Note: 2019(1996): use BENZENE HEXACHLORIDE 1963-95; LINDANE 1995-2018
DeCS ID: 1578
Unique ID: D001556
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 1996/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2018/06/30
Hexachlorocyclohexane - Preferred
Concept UI M0002334
Scope note Any of several polyhalogenated organic compounds consisting of a six-carbon ring with one chlorine and one hydrogen attached to each carbon.
Preferred term Hexachlorocyclohexane
Entry term(s) Benzene Hexachloride
Hexachlorane
Hexachloride, Benzene
Eta-hexachlorocyclohexane - Narrower
Concept UI M000641940
Preferred term Eta-hexachlorocyclohexane
Entry term(s) Eta hexachlorocyclohexane
Epsilon-hexachlorocyclohexane - Narrower
Concept UI M000641937
Preferred term Epsilon-hexachlorocyclohexane
Entry term(s) Epsilon hexachlorocyclohexane
Zeta-hexachlorocyclohexane - Narrower
Concept UI M000641939
Preferred term Zeta-hexachlorocyclohexane
Entry term(s) Zeta hexachlorocyclohexane
BHC Insecticide - Narrower
Concept UI M000643635
Preferred term BHC Insecticide
Entry term(s) Insecticide, BHC
PMS-Lindane - Narrower
Concept UI M000643643
Preferred term PMS-Lindane
Entry term(s) PMS Lindane
Kwell - Narrower
Concept UI M000643637
Preferred term Kwell
Scabecid - Narrower
Concept UI M000643638
Preferred term Scabecid
Jacutin - Narrower
Concept UI M000643639
Preferred term Jacutin
Scabene - Narrower
Concept UI M000643640
Preferred term Scabene
Tetocid - Narrower
Concept UI M000643641
Preferred term Tetocid
Scabisan - Narrower
Concept UI M000643642
Preferred term Scabisan
Lindane - Narrower
Concept UI M000641931
Scope note An organochlorine insecticide made up of greater than 99% gamma-Hexachlorocyclohexane. It has been used as a pediculicide and scabicide, and shown to cause cancer.
Preferred term Lindane
Entry term(s) Gamma 666
Gamma-666
Gammexane
Hexachloride, gamma-Benzene
gamma Benzene Hexachloride
gamma HCH
gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane
gamma-Benzene Hexachloride
gamma-HCH
gamma-Hexachlorocyclohexane
Delitex - Narrower
Concept UI M000643636
Preferred term Delitex



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