SELENIUM
(Sodium Selenite)Standard Prescription
selenium __mcg PO ___(frequency)
Dosages
Daily requirements (oral) :
Children: 15-55 mcg/day PO.
Adults: 55-70mcg/day PO.
Adolescent >40 kg: 40-60 mcg/day
Adult: 60-100 mcg/day
Children: 15-55 mcg/day PO.
Adults: 55-70mcg/day PO.
Parenteral Nutrition:
< 10 kg: 2 mcg/kg/day
Child 10-40 kg: 2 mcg/kg/day (Max: 100 mcg/day)Adolescent >40 kg: 40-60 mcg/day
Adult: 60-100 mcg/day
Mechanism of Action
Trace element supplement.
Forms Supplied
injection: 40 mcg/mL
Comments
Toxicities (nausea, diarrhea, irritability, fatigue, peripheral neuropathy, hair loss, nail changes) can develop with prolonged high doses.
Selenium therapy may vary with the degree of depletion.
May use injectable product for oral administration.
References
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Last Edited
2022-09-09 00:32:48