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SELENIUM SULFIDE

RxNorm 1436940· TOPICAL

KMM Pharmaceuticals, LLC

Indications and usage

INDICATIONS: This product is a liquid antiseborrheic, antifungal preparation useful for the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp, dandruff and tinea versicolor. Urea hydrates and is useful for conditions such as dry scalp.

Dosage and administration

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION: Shake well before use. For seborrheic dermatitis and dandruff: Wet skin and apply to areas to be cleansed. Massage gently into the skin working into a full lather. Rinse thoroughly and pat dry. Generally, two applications each week for two weeks will control symptoms. Subsequently, shampoo may be used less frequently or as directed by a physician. It should not be applied more frequently than necessary to maintain control. For tinea versicolor: Wet skin and apply to areas to be cleansed. Massage gently into the skin working into a full lather. Allow product to remain on skin for ten minutes, then rinse thoroughly and pat dry. Repeat procedure once a day for seven days or as directed by a physician.

Warnings

WARNINGS: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

Contraindications

CONTRAINDICATIONS: This product is contraindicated in persons with known or suspected hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients of the product.

Adverse events

Most frequently reported events (FDA FAERS). Report frequency does not imply causation.

  • drug ineffective124
  • pruritus61
  • hair colour changes55
  • no adverse event51
  • alopecia40
  • pain38
  • condition aggravated36
  • nausea32
  • fatigue31
  • hair texture abnormal31
  • product odour abnormal30
  • rash27
  • anxiety26
  • off label use24
  • headache23
  • vomiting23

Adverse reactions (label)

ADVERSE REACTIONS: In decreasing order of severity: skin irritation; occasional reports of increase in 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.