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Selenious Acid Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of selenious acid include plasma cell myeloma, alopecia, and product label confusion, based on 24 FDA adverse event reports from 2006 to 2024.

Selenious Acid side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for selenious acid.

1
Plasma Cell Myeloma20.8%5
2
Alopecia16.7%4
3
Product Label Confusion16.7%4
4
Pyrexia12.5%3
5
Fatigue8.3%2
6
Osteoporosis8.3%2
7
Physical Product Label Issue8.3%2
8
Infection8.3%2
9
Diarrhoea8.3%2
10
Anaemia8.3%2
11
Vomiting8.3%2
12
Weight Decreased8.3%2
13
Muscular Weakness8.3%2
14
Acute Myocardial Infarction4.2%1
15
Dizziness4.2%1

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that selenious acid caused these reactions.

Report severity

70.8%Serious17 reports
41.7%Hospitalizations10 reports
12.5%Fatal3 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Selenious Acid drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside selenious acid. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Bortezomib20.8%5
2
Dexamethasone20.8%5
3
Cupric-sulfate16.7%4
4
Manganese-sulfate16.7%4
5
Zinc-sulfate16.7%4
6
Teduglutide8.3%2
7
Capecitabine4.2%1
8
Gemcitabine4.2%1
9
Oxaliplatin4.2%1
10
Clofarabine4.2%1
11
Etoposide4.2%1
12
Cyclophosphamide4.2%1
13
Ipilimumab4.2%1
14
Rasagiline-mesylate4.2%1
15
Methylprednisolone4.2%1

Taken alongside

1
Niacinamide25.0%6
2
Pyridoxine25.0%6
3
Manganese-sulfate20.8%5
4
Tyrosine20.8%5
5
Ondansetron16.7%4
6
Cupric-sulfate16.7%4
7
Zinc-sulfate16.7%4
8
Acetaminophen16.7%4
9
Heparin16.7%4
10
Calcium-carbonate12.5%3
11
Propofol12.5%3
12
Furosemide12.5%3
13
Cholecalciferol12.5%3
14
Potassium-chloride12.5%3
15
Sodium-chloride12.5%3

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports selenious acid side effects

33.3% of selenious acid adverse event reports involve female patients and 25.0% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 42%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female33.3%
Male25.0%
Unknown41.7%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–1115.8%
12–175.3%
18–6436.8%
65+42.1%

What is selenious acid used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking selenious acid when the adverse event was reported.

NauseaNutritional SupplementationParenteral NutritionPlasma Cell MyelomaProduct Used For Unknown IndicationProphylaxis

Selenious Acid brand names and reporting trend

Selenious Acid is sold under the brand name Selenious Acid.

Brand names

Selenious Acid16

Quarterly reports (20062024)

201020202024

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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