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A member asked:

Im 19 weeks pregnant and used selsun blue (active ingredient: prythione zinc) without thinking. is this ok??

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Dr. Jerome Litt answered

Specializes in Dermatology

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"

Dr Juchau agreed

Answered 7/14/2015

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