selenium sulfide topical

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  LOTION: 2.5%; SHMP: 1%, 2.25%

seborrheic dermatitis, scalp

[1% shmp]

Dose: apply 2x/wk; Max: 7x/wk; Info: do not apply to inflamed or broken skin; use shortest effective tx duration

[2.25% shmp or 2.5% lotion]

Dose: apply q1-4wk; Start: 2x/wk x2wk; Max: 2x/wk; Info: do not apply to inflamed or broken skin; use shortest effective tx duration

tinea versicolor

[apply 2.5% lotion or 2.25% shmp qd x1wk]

Info: do not apply to inflamed or broken skin; lather, then rinse after 10min

tinea capitis, adjunct tx (off-label)

[apply 1% or 2.25% shmp 2x/wk x2wk]

Info: lather shmp, then rinse after 2-3min

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  LOTION: 2.5%; SHMP: 1%, 2.25%

seborrheic dermatitis, scalp

[>2 yo]

see Adult Dosing

tinea versicolor

[>2 yo]

Dose: apply 2.5% lotion or 2.25% shmp qd x1wk; Info: do not apply to inflamed or broken skin; lather, then rinse after 10min

tinea capitis, adjunct tx (off-label)

[children]

Dose: apply 2.5% lotion or 2.25% shmp qd x1wk; Alt: apply 1% or 2.25% shmp 2x/wk x2wk; Info: lather shmp, then rinse after 2-3min