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Im 19 weeks pregnant and used selsun blue (active ingredient: prythione zinc) without thinking. is this ok??
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SELSUN PREGNANCY: ACCORDING TO SOME REPORTS, SELSUN SHOULD NOT BE USED IN THE FIRST TRIMESTER OF PREGNANCY. BUT DO ASK YOUR OBSTETRICIAN . . .
Answered 7/14/2015
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That's fine!: Topical zinc is safe in pregnancy. From my database: "Based on experimental animal studies and poor dermal absorption, used of zinc pyrithione shampoos is not expected to increase the risk of congenital anomalies"
Answered 7/14/2015
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