Double-blind efficacy study of selenium sulfide in tinea versicolor

J Am Acad Dermatol. 1984 Aug;11(2 Pt 1):235-8. doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(84)70155-1.

Abstract

Selenium sulfide (2.5%) lotion applied daily for 10 minutes for 7 consecutive days was found to be an effective therapeutic agent, significantly superior to the vehicle, in a double-blind study in the treatment of tinea versicolor. Mild transitory contact dermatitis of the primary irritant type occurred in all the treatment groups and was apparently due to the detergent base.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Topical
  • Adult
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Double-Blind Method
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Selenium / administration & dosage
  • Selenium / adverse effects
  • Selenium / therapeutic use*
  • Selenium Compounds*
  • Suspensions
  • Tinea Versicolor / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Selenium Compounds
  • Suspensions
  • Selenium
  • selenium disulfide