selenium sulfide (selsun) Report issue

Small molecule Approved FDA
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Active Ingredient History

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Selenium sulfide, an anti-infective agent, relieves itching and flaking of the scalp and removes the dry, scaly particles that are commonly referred to as dandruff or seborrhea. It is also used to treat tinea versicolor, a fungal infection of the skin. Topical selenium sulfide can be added to the therapeutic armamentarium for congenital or acquired hyperkeratosis.   NCATS

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Pharmacology

  • Mechanism of Action:
  • Multi-specific: Missing data
  • Black Box: No
  • Availability: Prescription Only
  • Delivery Methods: Missing data
  • Pro Drug: No

Drug Pricing (per unit)

United States

$0.0150 - $7.5640

Australia

$5.2023
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Alternative names

abbottselsun | bioselenium | caspiselenio | ellsurex | exsel | glo-sel | head & shoulders | iosel-250 | lenium | pyrithione zinc | ross brand 1 of selenium disulfide | ross brand 2 of selenium disulfide | ross brand 3 of selenium disulfide | selenii disulfidum | selenium disulfide | selenium disulphide | selenium(iv) disulfide | selenium(iv) disulphide | selenium(iv) sulfide | selenium(iv) sulphide | selenium sulfide | selenium sulfide, micronized | selenium sulfide (ses2) | selenium sulphide | selenium sulphide, micronized | selsun | selsun blue | selukos | selun gold | versel

Organizations (21)

Research & Development (11)

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Marketing (10)

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Indications (7)

Approved Indications (1)


 

Dermatitis, Seborrheic (approved 1951)

Experimental Indications - Clinical Trial Phases 1-4 (6)


 

Brain Death (Phase 3)

Heart Failure (Phase 3)

Infant, Premature, Diseases (Phase 2)

Infertility (Phase 2)

Thyroiditis, Autoimmune (Phase 2)

Tinea Versicolor (Phase 4)

Overview

  • Highest Phase: Phase 4
  • # of Trials: 8
  • # of Trial Organizations: 11

Trials by Phase

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