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selenium sulfide (Selsun, selenium disulfide)
Tradename: Selsun.
Indications:
1) dandruff
2) scalp seborrheic dermatitis
3) tinea versicolor
Dosage:
- apply shampoo twice weekly.
- for tinea versicolor apply every day for 7 days
Suspension: (topical) 2.5% (120 mL).
Adverse effects:
- not common (1-10%)
- tremors, lethargy, hair loss or discoloration, vomiting following long term use on damaged skin, abdominal pain, garlic breath, local irritation, perspiration
General
dermatologic agent
Properties
MISC-INFO: pregnancy-category C
safety in lactation ?
Database Correlations
PUBCHEM correlations
References
- The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed.
Gilman et al, eds. Permagon Press/McGraw Hill, 1996.
- Drug Information & Medication Formulary, Veterans Affairs,
Central California Health Care System, 1st ed., Ravnan et al
eds, 1998
- Kaiser Permanente Northern California Regional Drug
Formulary, 1998
Component-of
selenium sulfide/sulfide