Molecular mass: 143.09 g/mol PubChem compound: 24087
Selenium sulfide appears to have a cytostatic effect on cells of the epidermis and follicular epithelium, reducing corneocyte production.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| D01AE13 | Selenium sulfide | D Dermatologicals → D01 Antifungals for dermatological use → D01A Antifungals for topical use → D01AE Other antifungals for topical use |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SELENIUM SULFIDE Shampoo | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/Old |
Selenium sulfide is an active ingredient of these brands:
Australia (AU)Finland (FI)France (FR)Hong Kong (HK)Ireland (IE)Israel (IL)Netherlands (NL)New Zealand (NZ)Turkey (TR)United Kingdom (UK)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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