Selenium Sulfide
Selenium Sulfide
Definition
An orange-yellow powder that is soluble in carbon disulfide and practically insoluble in both water and organic solvents. Selenium sulfide is used as an ingredient in antidandruff shampoos and as a constituent of fungicides. When heated to decomposition, it emits toxic fumes of sulfur oxides and selenium. The primary routes of potential human exposure to selenium sulfide are dermal contact and inhalation. Contact with selenium sulfide can cause severe redness or irritation of the skin. It is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen. (NCI05)
Also known as SELENIUM SULFIDE — per NCIT
Also identified as
- ATC D01AE13 per RXNORM
- NCIT NCIT:C44444 per NCIT
- SCTID 58292001 per RXNORM
- SCTID 768430000 per RXNORM
- UNII Z69D9E381Q per RXNORM
Indications
| Disease | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Nutritional deficiency disease | may prevent | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Nutritional deficiency disease | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Pityriasis versicolor | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Scalp dermatosis | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Seborrheic dermatitis | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
Organ Effects
| Organ | Side effect / interaction | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Skin of body | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
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