Brand Names

Category

• Antiseborrheic

Description Drug

Selenium sulfide - se-LEE-nee-um SUL-fide 1% and 2.5% strengths are using on the scalp to help control the symptoms of dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis.

Selenium sulfide 2.5% strength is using also on the body to treat tinea versicolor - a type of fungus infection of the skin.

In the United States, the 2.5% strength is available only with your family doctor's prescription. The 1% strength is available without a prescription; however, your family doctor may have special instructions on the How to Use of this drug for your medical problem.

Selenium sulfide is available in the following dosage form:

Topical
• Lotion - USA and Canada

Brand Names

Some commonly using brand names are:

In the USA

• Exsel Lotion Shampoo
• Glo-Sel
• Head & Shoulders Intensive Treatment Conditioning Formula Dandruff Lotion Shampoo
• Head & Shoulders Intensive Treatment Regular Formula Dandruff Lotion Shampoo
• Head & Shoulders Intensive Treatment 2 in 1 - Persistent Dandruff Shampoo plus Conditioner in One Formula Dandruff Lotion Shampoo
• Selsun
• Selsun Blue Dry Formula
• Selsun Blue Extra Conditioning Formula
• Selsun Blue Extra Medicated Formula
• Selsun Blue Oily Formula
• Selsun Blue Regular Formula

In Canada

• Selsun
• Selsun Blue
• Selsun Blue Extra Conditioning Formula
• Versel Lotion

Generic name product may be available in the USA