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 mainly a disease of preadolescent children. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Keratolytics. Its therapeutic use is listed as dermatologicals. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a mineral/inorganic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Selenium sulfide (SeS) and Selsun. Its PubChem CID is 24011.
Selenium sulfide
| CAS No | 7446-34-6 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | SSe |
| Molecular Weight | 111.04 g/mol |
| Synonyms | selenium sulfide |
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Selenium Sulfide is an antifungal agent as well as a cytostatic agent, slowing the growth of hyperproliferative cells in seborrhea.
The listed CAS number is 7446-34-6.
The listed molecular formula is SSe.
The listed molecular weight is 111.04 g/mol.
selenium sulfide.
The source lists Selenium sulfide (SeS) and Selsun.