Selenium Sulfide (Selenium Sulfide Topical) - Side Effects and Adverse Reactions

ADVERSE REACTIONS

In decreasing order of severity: skin irritation, occasional reports of increase in amount of normal hair loss, discoloration of hair (can be avoided or minimized by thorough rinsing of hair after treatment). As with other shampoos, oiliness or dryness of hair and scalp may occur.

REPORTS OF SIDE EFFECTS / ADVERSE REACTIONS RELATED TO SELENIUM SULFIDE

Possible Selenium Sulfide side effects / adverse reactions in 42 year old female

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-01-30

Patient: 42 year old female weighing 83.5 kg (183.6 pounds)

Reactions: Dermatitis Contact, Rash

Suspect drug(s):
Selenium Sulfide
    Dosage: 5-10 ml to scalp, rinse, twice a week for 4 weeks
    Start date: 2006-12-29

Selenium Sulfide
    Dosage: 5-10 ml to scalp, rinse, twice a week for 4 weeks
    Start date: 2007-01-06

Possible Selenium Sulfide side effects / adverse reactions in 42 year old female

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-02-09

Patient: 42 year old female weighing 83.5 kg (183.6 pounds)

Reactions: Dermatitis Contact, Hypersensitivity, Staphylococcal Infection, Incorrect Dose Administered, Rash

Suspect drug(s):
Selenium Sulfide

Other drugs received by patient: Lavoxyl and Oral Contraceptive Pill

Possible Selenium Sulfide side effects / adverse reactions in 83 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Italy on 2007-04-30

Patient: 83 year old male

Reactions: Extrasystoles, Arrhythmia

Suspect drug(s):
Lescol
    Dosage: 80 mg/d
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Dyslipidaemia
    Start date: 2002-05-31
    End date: 2007-03-20

Selenium Sulfide
    Dosage: 380 mg/d
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-03-02

Other drugs received by patient: Lomir