Source: Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) Revision Year: 2020 Publisher: Aventis Pharma Limited (trading as Sanofi), 410 Thames Valley Park Drive, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1PT, United Kingdom
Selenium sulphide appears to have a cytostatic effect on cells of the epidermis and follicular epithelium, thus reducing corneocyte production. Selsun acts as an antiseborrhoeic agent which effectively controls itching and scaling dandruff. It has activity against certain dermatophytes including Pityrosporum orbiculare, the organism causing pityriasis versicolor (tinea versicolor).
Not applicable.
No additional preclinical information, relevant to the indication, is presented.
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