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Selenium
Overview
What is Selenium?
Selenium Injection is a sterile, nonpyrogenic solution for use as an additive to solutions for Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN).
Each mL contains Selenious Acid 65.4 mcg (equivalent to elemental selenium 40 mcg/mL) and Water for Injection q.s. pH may be adjusted with nitric acid to 1.8 to 2.4.
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What are the available doses of Selenium?
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What should I talk to my health care provider before I take Selenium?
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How should I use Selenium?
Selenium Injection is indicated for use as a supplement to intravenous solutions given for total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Administration of selenium in TPN solutions helps to maintain plasma selenium levels and to prevent depletion of endogenous stores and subsequent deficiency symptoms.
Selenium Injection provides 40 mcg selenium/mL. For metabolically stable adults receiving TPN, the suggested additive dosage level is 20 to 40 mcg selenium/day. For pediatric patients, the suggested additive dosage level is 3 mcg/kg/day.
In adults, selenium deficiency states resulting from long-term TPN support, selenium as selenomethionine or selenious acid, administered intravenously at 100 mcg/day for a period of 24 and 31 days, respectively, has been reported to reverse deficiency symptoms without toxicity.
Aseptic addition of Selenium Injection to the TPN solution under laminar flow hood is recommended. Selenium is physically compatible with the electrolytes and other trace elements usually present in amino-acid/dextrose solution used for TPN. Frequent monitoring of plasma selenium levels is suggested as a guideline for subsequent administration. The normal whole blood range for selenium is approximately 10 to 37 mcg/100 mL.
Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration, whenever solution and container permit.
What interacts with Selenium?
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What are the warnings of Selenium?
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What are the precautions of Selenium?
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What are the side effects of Selenium?
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What should I look out for while using Selenium?
Selenium Injection should not be given undiluted by direct injection into a peripheral vein because of the potential for infusion phlebitis.
Selenium Injection can be toxic if given in excessive amounts. Supplementation of TPN solution with selenium should be immediately discontinued if toxicity symptoms are observed. Frequent determination of plasma selenium levels during TPN support and close medical supervision is recommended.
Selenium Injection is a hypotonic solution and should be administered in admixtures only.
This product contains aluminum that may be toxic. Aluminum may reach toxic levels with prolonged parenteral administration if kidney function is impaired. Premature neonates are particularly at risk because their kidneys are immature, and they require large amounts of calcium and phosphate solutions, which contain aluminum.
Research indicates that patients with impaired kidney function, including premature neonates, who receive parenteral levels of aluminum at greater than 4 to 5 mcg/kg/day accumulate aluminum at levels associated with central nervous system and bone toxicity.Tissue loading may occur at even lower rates of administration.
What might happen if I take too much Selenium?
Chronic toxicity in humans resulting from exposure to selenium in industrial environments, intake of foods grown in seleniferous soils, use of selenium-contaminated water, and application of cosmetics containing selenium has been reported in literature. Toxicity symptoms include hair loss, weakened nails, dermatitis, dental defects, gastrointestinal disorders, nervousness, mental depression, metallic taste, vomiting, and garlic odor of breath and sweat. Acute poisoning due to ingestion of large amounts of selenium compounds has resulted in death with histopathological changes including fulminating peripheral vascular collapse, internal vascular congestion, diffusely hemorrhagic, congested and edematus lungs, brick-red color gastric mucosa. The death was preceded by coma.
No effective antidote to selenium poisoning in humans is known. Animal studies have shown casein and linseed oil in feeds, reduced glutathione, arsenic, magnesium sulfate, and bromobenzene to afford limited protection.
How should I store and handle Selenium?
StorageStore at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted to 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F) [See USP Controlled RoomTemperature].StorageStore at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted to 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F) [See USP Controlled RoomTemperature].Selenium Injection containing selenious acid 65.4 mcg/mL (equivalent to elemental selenium 40 mcg/mL).NDC 0517-6510-25 10 mL Single Dose Vial Packaged in boxes of 25Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F) (See USP Controlled Room Temperature).AMERICANREGENT, INC.SHIRLEY, NY 11967IN6510Rev. 11/15Selenium Injection containing selenious acid 65.4 mcg/mL (equivalent to elemental selenium 40 mcg/mL).NDC 0517-6510-25 10 mL Single Dose Vial Packaged in boxes of 25Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F) (See USP Controlled Room Temperature).AMERICANREGENT, INC.SHIRLEY, NY 11967IN6510Rev. 11/15Selenium Injection containing selenious acid 65.4 mcg/mL (equivalent to elemental selenium 40 mcg/mL).NDC 0517-6510-25 10 mL Single Dose Vial Packaged in boxes of 25Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F) (See USP Controlled Room Temperature).AMERICANREGENT, INC.SHIRLEY, NY 11967IN6510Rev. 11/15Selenium Injection containing selenious acid 65.4 mcg/mL (equivalent to elemental selenium 40 mcg/mL).NDC 0517-6510-25 10 mL Single Dose Vial Packaged in boxes of 25Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F) (See USP Controlled Room Temperature).AMERICANREGENT, INC.SHIRLEY, NY 11967IN6510Rev. 11/15Selenium Injection containing selenious acid 65.4 mcg/mL (equivalent to elemental selenium 40 mcg/mL).NDC 0517-6510-25 10 mL Single Dose Vial Packaged in boxes of 25Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F) (See USP Controlled Room Temperature).AMERICANREGENT, INC.SHIRLEY, NY 11967IN6510Rev. 11/15Selenium Injection containing selenious acid 65.4 mcg/mL (equivalent to elemental selenium 40 mcg/mL).NDC 0517-6510-25 10 mL Single Dose Vial Packaged in boxes of 25Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F) (See USP Controlled Room Temperature).AMERICANREGENT, INC.SHIRLEY, NY 11967IN6510Rev. 11/15Selenium Injection containing selenious acid 65.4 mcg/mL (equivalent to elemental selenium 40 mcg/mL).NDC 0517-6510-25 10 mL Single Dose Vial Packaged in boxes of 25Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F) (See USP Controlled Room Temperature).AMERICANREGENT, INC.SHIRLEY, NY 11967IN6510Rev. 11/15
