Table 2.
USFDA approved selenium-containing products.
| Active Ingredient (Proprietary Name) | Dosage Form (Route of Administration) | Strength (Marketing Status) | Approval Date | Applicant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selenomethionine Se-75 (Sethotope) |
Injectable (Injection) |
85–550 uCi/ml (Discontinued) |
Before January 1, 1982 | Bracco Diagnostics |
| Selenomethionine Se 75 (Selenomethionine Se 75) |
Injectable (Injection) |
100 uCi/ml (Discontinued) |
Before January 1, 1982 | Mallinckrodt |
| Selenious Acid (Selenious Acid) |
Solution (Intravenous) |
600 mcg selenium/10 ml (Prescription) |
April 30, 2019 | American Regent |
| Cupric sulfate; Manganese sulfate; Selenious acid; Zinc sulfate (Multrys; Tralement) |
Solution (Intravenous) |
6 mcg selenium/ml along with other ingredients (Prescription) |
July 2, 2020 | American Regent |
| Selenium sulfide (Selsun) |
Lotion/Shampoo (Topical) |
2.5 % (Discontinued) |
Before January 1, 1982 | Chattem |
| Selenium sulfide (Selenium sulfide) |
Lotion/Shampoo (Topical) |
2.5 % (Discontinued) |
Before January 1, 1982 | Ivax Pharmaceuticals |
| Selenium sulfide (Selenium sulfide) |
Lotion/Shampoo (Topical) |
2.5 % (Discontinued) |
Before January 1, 1982 | Cosette Pharmaceuticals |
| Selenium sulfide (Selenium sulfide) |
Lotion/Shampoo (Topical) |
2.5 % (Discontinued) |
Before January 1, 1982 | Actavis Mid Atlantic |
| Selenium sulfide (Exsel) |
Lotion/Shampoo (Topical) |
2.5 % (Discontinued) |
Before January 1, 1982 | Allergan Herbert Div Allergan |
| Selenium sulfide (Selenium Sulfide) |
Lotion/Shampoo (Topical) |
2.5 % (Prescription) |
September 1, 1983 | Wockhardt |
| Selenium sulfide (Selenium sulfide) |
Lotion/Shampoo (Topical) |
2.5 % (Prescription) |
January 10, 1991 | Padagis US |