Selenium (sodium selenite)
mineral / trace element
Nothing to addWhat this medicine is for
Selenium (sodium selenite) is a medicine in the “mineral / trace element” category. This mineral is an essential nutrient in small amounts; here it is the active substance.
In the case of Selenium (sodium selenite), this means: Selenium intake. Here we are on the nutrient side: an intake, to be distinguished from a conventional treatment.
Under which brands it is found
In France, about 3 reimbursable presentations containing Selenium (sodium selenite) are recorded. It is found under several brand names and as generics.
- Junimin
- Peditrace
- Selenium Oligosol
Original brand-name products and generics deliver the same active substance; the choice between them is made with your doctor or pharmacist.
Do you need a supplement? No.
Nothing to add here. Selenium (sodium selenite) does not fall under any of our references, and no single-ingredient supplement makes credible sense as a complement. Rather than placing a product on principle, we leave this page without a purchase recommendation. If you are otherwise taking a statin, an antidiabetic, a PPI, a contraceptive or a beta-blocker, that is where we can be useful.
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