Drug reference
selenium sulfide
Antifungal, Antikeratolytic · Anti-seborrheic
Antifungal, AntikeratolyticAnti-seborrheic
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
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not curated
INTERACTIONS
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none in our sources
PREGNANCY
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not curated
Mechanism
Slows epidermal proliferation and scaling, and is fungicidal to Pityrosporum ovale.
Indications
DrynessFolliculitisDandruff
Dosing
- Adult
- 2.5% lotion or shampoo
Side effects
Common
DrynessFolliculitis
Serious
- Systemic absorption and toxicity (if applied to inflamed/damaged skin)
- Sensitivity reactions
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Textbook-sourced·Sources: KD Tripathi 7e·Updated: 2026-05-10