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selenium sulfide

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selenium /se·le·ni·um/ (sĕ-le´ne-um) a chemical element, at. no. 34, symbol Se; it is an essential mineral nutrient, being a constituent of the enzyme glutathione peroxidase.
selenium sulfide  a topical antiseborrheic and antifungal, used in the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis and dandruff of the scalp and of tinea versicolor.

selenium sulfide,
an antidandruff and antiseborrheic medication. See also selenium.
indications It is prescribed for dandruff and for seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp and for treatment of tinea versicolor.
contraindications Acute scalp inflammation or known hypersensitivity to this drug prohibits its use.
adverse effects Among the more serious adverse effects are dermatitis after prolonged skin contact and keratitis after accidental conjunctival contact.


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