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Selenium Sulfide (Topical Route)
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Description
Selenium sulfide 1% and 2.5% strengths are used on the scalp to help control the symptoms of dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis.
Selenium sulfide 2.5% strength is used 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 doctor's prescription.
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