[25 April 2013]
Products Affected - Description
Selenium injection, American Regent
40 mcg/mL, 10 mL vial (NDC 00517-6510-25)
Reason for the Shortage
Available Products
No presentations are readily available.
Estimated Resupply Dates
American Regent has selenium injection available in limited supply at wholesalers or for drop shipment. The selenium vials expire on 8/31/13.
Alternative Agents & Management
Key recommendations include:
- Reserve supplies for neonatal or pediatric patients or other vulnerable groups such as patients with short bowel or malabsorption syndromes.
- Consider oral or enteral multi-vitamin or multi-mineral products for supplementation if possible.
- Avoid using trace elements additives in IV fluids.
- Increase vigilance of signs and symptoms of trace element deficiencies. Symptoms of selenium deficiency may include cardiomyopathy, myalgias, hemolysis, or impaired immune function.
- Purchase only the supply needed, do not stockpile.
Updated
April 25, 2013; April 1, 2013; January 14, 2013; November 13, 2012; September 4, 2012; August 16, 2012; June 5, 2012; April 11, 2012; March 8, 2012; January 31, 2012; January 4, 2012; November 23, 2011; October 18, 2011; September 22, 2011; September 14, 2011; August 15, 2011; July 22, 2011; July 20, 2011; June 20, 2011; May 23, 2011; May 12, 2011; May 4, 2011, University of Utah, Drug Information Service. Copyright 2013, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
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