Selenium Sulfide

Prescription

Nombres comerciales: SELENIUM SULFIDE

Forma Farmacéutica

Topical

Vía de Administración

TOPICAL

Fabricante

Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd

About This Medication

DESCRIPTION A liquid antiseborrheic, antifungal preparation for topical application. Selenium sulfide has the molecular formula SeS 2 and has a molecular weight of 143.09.

Principios Activos

Ingrediente	Concentración
Selenium Sulfide	-

Indicaciones y Uso

INDICATIONS AND USAGE For the treatment of tinea versicolor, seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp, and dandruff.

Dosificación y Administración

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION See application instructions on rear panel of this bottle. For treatment of dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis: For the usual case, two applications each week for two weeks will afford control. After this, the suspension may be used at less frequent intervals - weekly, every two weeks, or even every 3 or 4 weeks in some cases. The preparation should not be applied more frequently than required to maintain control. For treatment of tinea versicolor: Apply to affected areas and lather with a small amount of water. Allow product to remain on skin for 10 minutes, then rinse the body thoroughly. Repeat this procedure once a day for seven days.

Side Effects Overview

ADVERSE REACTIONS In decreasing order of severity: skin irritation, occasional reports of increase in amount of normal hair loss, discoloration of hair (can be avoided or minimized by thorough rinsing of hair after treatment). As with other shampoos, oiliness or dryness of hair and scalp may occur.

Advertencias y Precauciones

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS: For External Use Only . Do not use on broken skin or inflamed areas. If allergic reactions occur, discontinue use. Avoid getting shampoo in eyes or in contact with genital area as it may cause irritation and burning. KEEP THIS AND ALL MEDICATIONS OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

Contraindicaciones

CONTRAINDICATIONS This product should not be used by patients allergic to any of its components.

Frequently Asked Questions

INDICATIONS AND USAGE For the treatment of tinea versicolor, seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp, and dandruff.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION See application instructions on rear panel of this bottle. For treatment of dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis: For the usual case, two applications each week for two weeks will afford control. After this, the suspension may be used at less frequent intervals - weekly, every two weeks, or even every 3 or 4 weeks in some cases. The preparation should not be applied more frequently than required to maintain control. For treatment of tinea versicolor: Apply to affected …

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS: For External Use Only . Do not use on broken skin or inflamed areas. If allergic reactions occur, discontinue use. Avoid getting shampoo in eyes or in contact with genital area as it may cause irritation and burning. KEEP THIS AND ALL MEDICATIONS OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

CONTRAINDICATIONS This product should not be used by patients allergic to any of its components.

Selenium Sulfide is a prescription medication. You will need a valid prescription from a licensed healthcare provider.

References & Data Sources

• DailyMed — Selenium Sulfide drug label (National Library of Medicine)
• openFDA — Selenium Sulfide label data (U.S. Food & Drug Administration)
• NDC Directory — Selenium Sulfide (FDA National Drug Code)

Aviso Médico

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Fuentes de datos: DailyMed (NLM), openFDA, MFDS