Capitrol is a a shampoo designed to treat dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp.  Capitrol is similar in purpose and function to Selsun Blue except that Selsun Blue’s active ingredient is selenium sulfide and Capitrol’s active ingredient is chloroxine.

Chloroxine may be an effective treatment for mild psoriasis of the scalp so far as it helps to keep itching as well as some kinds of skin cell proliferation under control.  Like selenium sulfide, chloroxine has anti-fungal properties and is also suspected to have anti-bacterial traits as well.  Chloroxine is also suspected to hinder excessive skin cell mitosis (cell division).

Capitrol is available by prescription only.