Selsun and Seborrheic dermatitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Seborrheic dermatitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Selsun (selenium sulfide), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Amlodipine, and have Rashes.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Seborrheic dermatitis when taking Selsun. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 472 people who have side effects when taking Selsun from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Selsun?

Selsun has active ingredients of selenium sulfide. eHealthMe is studying from 475 Selsun users. Check the latest studies of Selsun.

What is Seborrheic dermatitis?

Seborrheic dermatitis (a common, inflammatory skin condition that causes flaky, white to yellowish scales to form on oily areas such as the scalp) is found to be associated with 123 drugs and 685 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Seborrheic dermatitis.

On Jul, 15, 2026

472 people reported to have side effects when taking Selsun.
Among them, 11 people (2.33%) have Seborrheic dermatitis.

Could Selsun cause Seborrheic dermatitis?

Among these 11 people:

What is the gender of people who have Seborrheic dermatitis when taking Selsun? *

female: 42.86 %
male: 57.14 %

What is the age of people who have Seborrheic dermatitis when taking Selsun? *

What are other drugs people take besides Selsun? *

Lopressor: 1 person, 9.09%
Lasix: 1 person, 9.09%
Amlodipine: 1 person, 9.09%

What are other side effects people have besides Seborrheic dermatitis? *

Drug Ineffective: 4 people, 36.36%
Itching: 2 people, 18.18%
Skin Irritation: 1 person, 9.09%
Skin Exfoliation (removal of the oldest dead skin cells): 1 person, 9.09%
Product Odor Abnormal: 1 person, 9.09%
Hair Texture Abnormal: 1 person, 9.09%
Dry Skin: 1 person, 9.09%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rashes (redness): 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Seborrheic dermatitis (685 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on selenium sulfide (the active ingredients of Selsun) and Selsun (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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