Selenium is an essential trace element. In human, selenium compounds are glutathione peroxidase and a selenium protein P found in the plasma. Deficiency of selenium has been associated with an endemic form of cardiomyopathy, Keshan disease and with Kaschin-Beck disease, an endemic osteoarthropathy which causes a severe deformity of the joints.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| A12CE02 | Sodium selenite | A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A12 Mineral supplements → A12C Other mineral supplements → A12CE Selenium |
| B05XA20 | B Blood and blood forming organs → B05 Blood substitutes and perfusion solutions → B05X I.V. solution additives → B05XA Electrolyte solutions | |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SELENIUM Concentrate for solution for infusion | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Sodium selenite is an active ingredient of these brands:
Brazil (BR)
Croatia (HR)
Cyprus (CY)Estonia (EE)Finland (FI)
France (FR)Hong Kong (HK)Ireland (IE)Japan (JP)Lithuania (LT)Malta (MT)
Netherlands (NL)New Zealand (NZ)Poland (PL)Romania (RO)Singapore (SG)
Tunisia (TN)
Turkey (TR)United Kingdom (UK)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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