Selenium deficiency
Adult: In proven cases that cannot be offset from food sources: As elemental selenium: 100-200 mcg daily, may increase to 500 mcg daily if necessary.
Parenteral
Selenium deficiency
Adult: Doses are expressed as elemental selenium. In proven cases that cannot be offset from food sources: 100-200 mcg daily via IM or IV inj, may increase to 500 mcg daily if necessary. As a supplement to IV solutions for TPN: 60-100 mcg daily. Dosage recommendations may vary among countries or individual products (refer to specific product guidelines).
Child: Doses are expressed as elemental selenium. In proven cases that cannot be offset from food sources: Initially, 2 mcg/kg daily via IM or IV inj. Maintenance: 1 mcg/kg daily. Max doses for chronic use: 1-3 years 60 mcg daily; 4-6 years 90 mcg daily; 7-10 years 130 mcg daily; 11-14 years 200 mcg daily; 15-17 years 250 mcg daily. As a supplement to IV solutions for TPN: Infants 2 mcg/kg daily (in those with low birth weight: 2-3 mcg/kg daily); Children 2 mcg/kg daily (Max: 30 mcg daily). Dosage recommendations may vary among countries or individual products (refer to specific product guidelines).
Child: Doses are expressed as elemental selenium. In proven cases that cannot be offset from food sources: Initially, 2 mcg/kg daily via IM or IV inj. Maintenance: 1 mcg/kg daily. Max doses for chronic use: 1-3 years 60 mcg daily; 4-6 years 90 mcg daily; 7-10 years 130 mcg daily; 11-14 years 200 mcg daily; 15-17 years 250 mcg daily. As a supplement to IV solutions for TPN: Infants 2 mcg/kg daily (in those with low birth weight: 2-3 mcg/kg daily); Children 2 mcg/kg daily (Max: 30 mcg daily). Dosage recommendations may vary among countries or individual products (refer to specific product guidelines).