Selenium

Intramuscular
Selenium deficiency

Intravenous
Selenium deficiency

Oral
Selenium deficiency

Nail or hair brittleness, hair or nail loss, diarrhoea, metallic taste, garlic-like breath odour, dermatitis, irritability, peripheral neuropathy.

Description: Selenium is an essential trace element and functions as a defensive mechanism for oxidative stress, for regulation of thyroid hormone activity and redox status of vitamin C and other molecules. In food, selenium is often found as the amino acids selenomethionine and selenocysteine and derivatives. There are several forms of supplemental selenium e.g. high selenium yeast, L-selenomethionine, sodium selenate, sodium selenite and selenious acid.
Pharmacokinetics:
Absorption: Readily absorbed from GI tract
Distribution: Stored in RBC, liver, spleen, heart and nails.
Excretion: Excreted in urine as methylated metabolites and faeces (lesser extent).

Electrolytes