Australian Approved Name (AAN): Sodium selenite pentahydrate
Organic/Inorganic: Inorganic
Molecular formula: Na2SeO3.5H2O
Molecular weight: 263.01
Conversions (% selenium): 30.02 (% sodium): 17.48
RDI for Selenium as per NHMRC:
Infants – 0-6 months – 12µg/day (AI)
Infants – 7-12 months – 15µg/day (AI)
Children – 1-3 years – 25µg/day
Children – 4-8 years – 30µg/day
Children – 9-13 years – 50µg/day
Boys – 14-18 years – 70µg/day
Girls – 14-18 years – 60µg/day
Men – 70µg/day
Women – 60µg/day
Pregnancy – 65µg/day
Lactation – 75µg/day
Maximum daily dose: Oral medicines must contain no more than 150 micrograms of Selenium per maximum recommended daily dose.
Warnings and restrictions: Selenium is a mandatory component of Sodium selenite pentahydrate.
When for oral use, the medicine requires the following warning statement on the medicine label:
SELE – This product contains Selenium which is toxic in high doses. A daily dose of 150 micrograms for adults of Selenium from dietary supplements should not be exceeded.
Allowable purpose of the ingredient: Active.
TGA reference: Merck Index