Selenium Sulfide

Category: topical

Aliases: Selsun

Pharmacological Mechanism

OTC antiseborrheic shampoo (1%) and Rx (2.5%). Antifungal against Malassezia furfur (the dandruff yeast); cytostatic to keratinocyte hyperproliferation. Sulfur-smell + temporary hair-color change with chronic use.

Half-Life (t½)

TD: 24h

Dosing Guidelines

• TD: Typical 25 mg (Range: 10–50 mg)

Target Organ Systems

• integumentary
• immune-hematologic

Chemical Identifiers

• PubChem CID: 24011
• Formula: SSe
• Molecular weight: 143.04 g/mol
• InChIKey: VIDTVPHHDGRGAF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: S=[Se]