DrugBank: Selenium Sulfide
Link |
http://drugbank.ca/drugs/DB00971 |
Elements |
Selenium
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Species |
Inorganic |
Topic |
Information - Pharmacy/Pharmacology |
Owner |
Organization |
Location |
Canada |
Language |
English |
Description
Selenium Sulfide is an antifungal agent as well as a cytostatic agent, slowing the growth of hyperproliferative cells in seborrhea. Selenium Sulfide is the active ingredient often used in shampoos for the treatment of dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis and tinea capitis, a fungal infection that is primarily a disease of preadolescent children.
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