Super Selenium 200 mcg Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Viva Vitamins
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Super Selenium 200 mcg against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.
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Super Selenium 200 mcg is a dietary supplement by Viva Vitamins with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for thyroid health support, antioxidant support, immune support.Based on those ingredients, 321 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Selenium. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Super Selenium 200 mcg by Viva Vitamins
Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.
What’s inside
Full disclosure
Super Selenium 200 mcg is a single-ingredient supplement: selenium, a mineral your body needs in tiny amounts for thyroid function, immunity, and antioxidant protection. This product contains 200 micrograms per capsule.
The capsule itself is made from gelatin, rice powder, cellulose, magnesium stearate, and silica—standard inactive ingredients that help hold the pill together.
Does it work?
Not established
Selenium is likely effective for treating selenium deficiency, which is rare in the U.S. but can happen with certain health conditions or in parts of the world where soil is low in selenium. The evidence suggests it may help with Kashin-Beck disease (a joint problem linked to selenium deficiency), pre-eclampsia in pregnancy, and autoimmune thyroiditis (an immune attack on the thyroid).
However, research does not support selenium for dyslipidemia (abnormal cholesterol levels).
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
At 200 mcg daily, selenium is generally well tolerated—it's well below the safe upper limit of 400 mcg per day. The most common side effects at this dose are mild: gastric discomfort, headache, and rash.
The real concern is taking much higher amounts over time. Excess selenium can cause hair loss, nail changes, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and in rare cases, organ damage.
Research also shows that long-term selenium supplementation raises the risk of certain skin cancers (squamous cell carcinoma and other nonmelanoma skin cancers) in some people. There is no pregnancy or breastfeeding safety data on file for this product—talk with your doctor or pharmacist before using it if you're pregnant or nursing.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Double-check this product before starting if you take blood thinners or antiplatelet drugs (like aspirin or clopidogrel), warfarin (Coumadin), immunosuppressants, barbiturates, or niacin. All of these have documented interactions with selenium.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
This product makes sense if your doctor has identified a selenium deficiency or if you're being treated for a condition where selenium may help. If you take any blood thinners, warfarin, immunosuppressants, barbiturates, or niacin, check with us first.
At the standard 200 mcg dose it's generally well tolerated, but avoid stacking selenium supplements or taking high doses unless your healthcare provider advises it.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Nov 25, 2011.
This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed
General information
Key facts about Super Selenium 200 mcg, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Viva Vitamins |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 812720010371 |
| Net contents | 60 Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Nov 25, 2011 |
| DSLD ID | 1808 |
| Product type | Mineral |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | Nutrient, All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years) |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Super Selenium 200 mcg by Viva Vitamins, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Selenium | 200 mcg | 286% |
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Rice powder, Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silica
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Formula
Super Selenium 200 mcg
FDA Statement of Identity
dietary supplement
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions: As a dietary supplement, adults take one (1) capsule daily with meals, or as directed by a health care professional.
Precautions
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use if safety seal under cap is broken or missing.
FDA Disclaimer Statement
† These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place and away from direct light.
General Statements
200 MCG
Antioxidant potection against free radicals†
essential mineral
GMP Compliant Manufacturing
MADE IN THE USA
Note: The selenium potency indicated is elemental.
Selenium is a component of important antioxidant enzymes that help prevent cellular damage from free radicals. Selenium also helps regulate thyroid function and plays a role in the immune system.†
Brand IP Statement(s)
**From SelenoExcell(R), an excellent source of naturally-occurring organic L. Selenomethionine. SelenoExcell(R) is the most clinically researched source of organic selenium in the supplement market.
SelenoExcell(R) is a registered trademark of Cypress Systems, Inc.
Viva Vitamins(TM) fully guarantees the potency of this product through:
Formulation
Contains No: Gluten, sugar, salt, yeast, corn, wheat, dairy, citrus, egg, fish products, artificial coloring, flavoring, or preservatives.
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Super Selenium 200 mcg by Viva Vitamins label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Super Selenium 200 mcg by Viva Vitamins
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container60 Amounts shown are per serving.
Selenium
Interacts with321 drugs
Selenium is an essential trace mineral your body needs in small amounts for thyroid function, antioxidant defense, and immune health. Most people who...
Selenium monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Gelatin, Rice powder, Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silica. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Super Selenium 200 mcg by Viva Vitamins Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Super Selenium 200 mcg by Viva Vitamins does interact with several medication types.
The most serious concerns are blood thinners (anticoagulants) and drugs like warfarin (Coumadin)—selenium may increase bleeding risk or interfere with how warfarin works by displacing it from its binding sites or changing how your liver processes it.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
You'll also want to check if you take immunosuppressants (drugs that calm down your immune system after transplants or for autoimmune conditions), barbiturates (sedating drugs), or niacin supplements. Selenium may reduce how well immunosuppressants work, might prolong the sedating effects of barbiturates, and could blunt niacin's ability to raise HDL cholesterol.
Birth control pills may raise your selenium levels, though we're not sure how much that matters in practice.
Altogether, these interactions span 317 individual medications. Use the search tool on this page to check your exact prescriptions before you start.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Super Selenium 200 mcg interact with 321 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Super Selenium 200 mcg interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Selenium
DeucravacitinibSotyktu
How Deucravacitinib interacts with Super Selenium 200 mcg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SeleniumImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, selenium supplementation may reduce the effectiveness of immunosuppressant therapy.
Read the full Selenium + Deucravacitinib interactionDexamethasoneDecadron, Dexone, Dextenza, Dexycu, Hemady, Hexadrol +1 more
How Dexamethasone interacts with Super Selenium 200 mcg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SeleniumImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, selenium supplementation may reduce the effectiveness of immunosuppressant therapy.
Read the full Selenium + Dexamethasone interactionDiclofenacZorvolex
How Diclofenac interacts with Super Selenium 200 mcg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SeleniumAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Selenium may have antiplatelet effects and may increase the risk of bleeding if used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Selenium + Diclofenac interactionDiclofenac PotassiumCambia, Cataflam, Cataflam IR, Voltaren Rapide, Voltarol Rapid
How Diclofenac Potassium interacts with Super Selenium 200 mcg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SeleniumAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Selenium may have antiplatelet effects and may increase the risk of bleeding if used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Selenium + Diclofenac Potassium interactionDiclofenac SodiumAcoflam, Acoflam 75 SR, Acoflam Retard, Defenac, Defenac Retard, Defenac SR +40 more
How Diclofenac Sodium interacts with Super Selenium 200 mcg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SeleniumAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Selenium may have antiplatelet effects and may increase the risk of bleeding if used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Selenium + Diclofenac Sodium interactionDiclofenac Sodium, MisoprostolArthrotec 50, Arthrotec 75
How Diclofenac Sodium, Misoprostol interacts with Super Selenium 200 mcg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SeleniumAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Selenium may have antiplatelet effects and may increase the risk of bleeding if used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Selenium + Diclofenac Sodium, Misoprostol interactionDiclofenac EpolamineFlector, Licart
How Diclofenac Epolamine interacts with Super Selenium 200 mcg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SeleniumAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Selenium may have antiplatelet effects and may increase the risk of bleeding if used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Selenium + Diclofenac Epolamine interactionDicumarolDicumarol
How Dicumarol interacts with Super Selenium 200 mcg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SeleniumAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Selenium may have antiplatelet effects and may increase the risk of bleeding if used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Selenium + Dicumarol interactionDicyclomine, PhenobarbitalBentyl w/ Pb
How Dicyclomine, Phenobarbital interacts with Super Selenium 200 mcg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SeleniumBarbiturates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, selenium might prolong the sedating effects of barbiturates.
Read the full Selenium + Dicyclomine, Phenobarbital interactionDiphenhydramine Hydrochloride, Naproxen SodiumAleve PM
How Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride, Naproxen Sodium interacts with Super Selenium 200 mcg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SeleniumAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Selenium may have antiplatelet effects and may increase the risk of bleeding if used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Selenium + Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride, Naproxen Sodium interactionDipyridamoleDipyridamole, Persantin, Persantin Injection, Persantin Retard, Persantine
How Dipyridamole interacts with Super Selenium 200 mcg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SeleniumAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Selenium may have antiplatelet effects and may increase the risk of bleeding if used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Selenium + Dipyridamole interactionDiroximel FumarateVumerity
How Diroximel Fumarate interacts with Super Selenium 200 mcg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SeleniumImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, selenium supplementation may reduce the effectiveness of immunosuppressant therapy.
Read the full Selenium + Diroximel Fumarate interactionDurvalumabImfinzi
How Durvalumab interacts with Super Selenium 200 mcg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SeleniumImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, selenium supplementation may reduce the effectiveness of immunosuppressant therapy.
Read the full Selenium + Durvalumab interactionDyphylline, Ephedrine, Guaifenesin, PhenobarbitalLufyllin-EPG
How Dyphylline, Ephedrine, Guaifenesin, Phenobarbital interacts with Super Selenium 200 mcg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SeleniumBarbiturates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, selenium might prolong the sedating effects of barbiturates.
Read the full Selenium + Dyphylline, Ephedrine, Guaifenesin, Phenobarbital interactionEculizumabSoliris
How Eculizumab interacts with Super Selenium 200 mcg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SeleniumImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, selenium supplementation may reduce the effectiveness of immunosuppressant therapy.
Read the full Selenium + Eculizumab interactionEdoxabanSavaysa
How Edoxaban interacts with Super Selenium 200 mcg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SeleniumAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Selenium may have antiplatelet effects and may increase the risk of bleeding if used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Selenium + Edoxaban interactionEfalizumabRaptiva
How Efalizumab interacts with Super Selenium 200 mcg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SeleniumImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, selenium supplementation may reduce the effectiveness of immunosuppressant therapy.
Read the full Selenium + Efalizumab interactionEffientPrasugrel
How Effient interacts with Super Selenium 200 mcg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SeleniumAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Selenium may have antiplatelet effects and may increase the risk of bleeding if used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Selenium + Effient interactionEfgartigimod Alfa-fcabVyvgart
How Efgartigimod Alfa-fcab interacts with Super Selenium 200 mcg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SeleniumImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, selenium supplementation may reduce the effectiveness of immunosuppressant therapy.
Read the full Selenium + Efgartigimod Alfa-fcab interactionElranatamabElrexfio
How Elranatamab interacts with Super Selenium 200 mcg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SeleniumImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, selenium supplementation may reduce the effectiveness of immunosuppressant therapy.
Read the full Selenium + Elranatamab interactionEmapalumab-lzsgGamifant
How Emapalumab-lzsg interacts with Super Selenium 200 mcg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SeleniumImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, selenium supplementation may reduce the effectiveness of immunosuppressant therapy.
Read the full Selenium + Emapalumab-lzsg interactionEnoxaparinLovenox
How Enoxaparin interacts with Super Selenium 200 mcg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SeleniumAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Selenium may have antiplatelet effects and may increase the risk of bleeding if used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Selenium + Enoxaparin interactionEpcoritamab-byspEpkinly
How Epcoritamab-bysp interacts with Super Selenium 200 mcg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SeleniumImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, selenium supplementation may reduce the effectiveness of immunosuppressant therapy.
Read the full Selenium + Epcoritamab-bysp interactionEphedrine, Guaifenesin, Phenobarbital, TheophyllineMudrane GG
How Ephedrine, Guaifenesin, Phenobarbital, Theophylline interacts with Super Selenium 200 mcg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SeleniumBarbiturates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, selenium might prolong the sedating effects of barbiturates.
Read the full Selenium + Ephedrine, Guaifenesin, Phenobarbital, Theophylline interactionEphedrine, Phenobarbital, Potassium Iodide, TheophyllineMudrane, Quadrinal
How Ephedrine, Phenobarbital, Potassium Iodide, Theophylline interacts with Super Selenium 200 mcg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SeleniumBarbiturates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, selenium might prolong the sedating effects of barbiturates.
Read the full Selenium + Ephedrine, Phenobarbital, Potassium Iodide, Theophylline interactionEphedrine, Phenobarbital, TheophyllineTedral
How Ephedrine, Phenobarbital, Theophylline interacts with Super Selenium 200 mcg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SeleniumBarbiturates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, selenium might prolong the sedating effects of barbiturates.
Read the full Selenium + Ephedrine, Phenobarbital, Theophylline interactionEptifibatideIntegrilin
How Eptifibatide interacts with Super Selenium 200 mcg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SeleniumAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Selenium may have antiplatelet effects and may increase the risk of bleeding if used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Selenium + Eptifibatide interactionErgotamine, Belladonna, PhenobarbitalBellamine, Bellaspas, Eperbel-S
How Ergotamine, Belladonna, Phenobarbital interacts with Super Selenium 200 mcg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SeleniumBarbiturates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, selenium might prolong the sedating effects of barbiturates.
Read the full Selenium + Ergotamine, Belladonna, Phenobarbital interactionEsomeprazole, NaproxenVimovo
How Esomeprazole, Naproxen interacts with Super Selenium 200 mcg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SeleniumAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Selenium may have antiplatelet effects and may increase the risk of bleeding if used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Selenium + Esomeprazole, Naproxen interactionEtanercept-szzsErelzi
How Etanercept-szzs interacts with Super Selenium 200 mcg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SeleniumImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, selenium supplementation may reduce the effectiveness of immunosuppressant therapy.
Read the full Selenium + Etanercept-szzs interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Super Selenium 200 mcg with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.
Selenium
Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs
Selenium may have antiplatelet effects and may increase the risk of bleeding if used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Clinical research suggests that taking selenium 10 mcg/kg/day can increase bleeding times by increasing prostacyclin production, which inhibits platelet activity. Other clinical research suggests that taking selenium 75 mcg daily, in combination with ascorbic acid 600 mg, alpha-tocopherol 300 mg, and beta-carotene 27 mg, reduces platelet aggregation.
Barbiturates
Theoretically, selenium might prolong the sedating effects of barbiturates.
Laboratory research suggests that selenium can inhibit the hepatic metabolism of barbiturates. Selenium seems to prolong the sedative effect of pentobarbital in animal models.
Immunosuppressants
Theoretically, selenium supplementation may reduce the effectiveness of immunosuppressant therapy.
In vitro research and preliminary clinical evidence suggests that selenium may stimulate the immune system.
Warfarin (Coumadin)
Theoretically, selenium might interfere with warfarin activity.
Animal research suggests that selenium can increase warfarin activity. Selenium might interact with warfarin by displacing it from albumin binding sites, reducing its metabolism in the liver, or by decreasing production of vitamin K-dependent clotting factors. Selenium can also prolong bleeding times in humans by increasing prostacyclin production, which inhibits platelet activity.
Contraceptive Drugs
Contraceptive drugs might increase levels of selenium, although the clinical significance of this effect is unclear.
Some research suggests that oral contraceptives increase serum selenium levels in women taking oral contraceptives; however, other research shows no change in selenium levels. It is suggested that an increase could be due to increased carrier proteins, indicating a redistribution of selenium rather than a change in total body selenium.
Niacin
Selenium might reduce the beneficial effects of niacin on high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels.
A combination of niacin and simvastatin (Zocor) effectively raises HDL cholesterol levels in patients with coronary disease and low HDL levels. Clinical research shows that taking a combination of antioxidants (vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene, and selenium) along with niacin and simvastatin (Zocor) attenuates this rise in HDL, specifically the HDL-2 and apolipoprotein A1 fractions, by more than 50% in patients with coronary disease. It is not known whether this adverse effect is due to a single antioxidant such as selenium, or to the combination. It also is not known whether it will occur in other patient populations.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Super Selenium 200 mcg, from the product label.
Viva Vitamins
- Web Address
- www.vivavitamins.com
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The Full Monographs Behind Super Selenium 200 mcg’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Super Selenium 200 mcg's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
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The 36 references behind this product’s interaction data
Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.
Selenium 36 references
- Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine. Dietary Reference Intakes for Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Selenium, and Carotenoids. Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 2000. Available at: http://www.nap.edu/books/0309069351/html/.
- Brown BG, Zhao XQ, Chait A, et al. Simvastatin and niacin, antioxidant vitamins, or the combination for the prevention of coronary disease. N Engl J Med 2001;345:1583-93. DOI
- Trafikowska U, Zachara BA, Wiacek M, et al. Selenium supply and glutathione peroxidase activity in breastfed Polish infants. Acta Paediatr 1996;85:1143-5. PubMed
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- Cheung MC, Zhao XQ, Chait A, et al. Antioxidant supplements block the response of HDL to simvastatin-niacin therapy in patients with coronary artery disease and low HDL. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2001;21:1320-6. PubMed
- Schiavon R, Freeman GE, Guidi GC, et al. Selenium enhances prostacyclin production by cultured endothelial cells: possible explanation for increased bleeding times in volunteers taking selenium as a dietary supplement. Thromb Res 1984;34:389-96. PubMed
- Davila JC, Edds GT, Osuna O, Simpson CF. Modification of the effects of aflatoxin B1 and warfarin in young pigs given selenium. Am J Vet Res 1983;44:1877-83. DOI
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- Debski B, Milner JA. Dietary selenium supplementation prolongs pentobarbital induced hypnosis. J Nutr Biochem 2004;15:548-53. PubMed
- Ishikawa M, Sasaki M, Koiwai K, et al. Inhibition of hepatic mixed-function oxidase enzymes in mice by acute and chronic treatment with selenium. J Pharmacobiodyn 1992;15:377-85. PubMed
- Lippmann SM, Klein EA, Goodman PJ, et al. Effect of selenium and vitamin E on risk of prostate cancer and other cancers: the selenium and vitamin E cancer prevention trial (SELECT). JAMA 2009;301:39-51. DOI
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- Vinceti, M., Wei, E. T., Malagoli, C., Bergomi, M., and Vivoli, G. Adverse health effects of selenium in humans. Rev.Environ.Health 2001;16(4):233-251. PubMed
- Abrams, C. K., Siram, S. M., Galsim, C., Johnson-Hamilton, H., Munford, F. L., and Mezghebe, H. Selenium deficiency in long-term total parenteral nutrition. Nutr Clin Pract 1992;7(4):175-178. PubMed
- Spiller, H. A. and Pfiefer, E. Two fatal cases of selenium toxicity. Forensic Sci Int 8-24-2007;171(1):67-72. PubMed
- Negro, R., Greco, G., Mangieri, T., Pezzarossa, A., Dazzi, D., and Hassan, H. The influence of selenium supplementation on postpartum thyroid status in pregnant women with thyroid peroxidase autoantibodies. J Clin Endocrinol.Metab 2007;92(4):1263-1268. PubMed
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- Salonen, J. T., Salonen, R., Seppanen, K., Rinta-Kiikka, S., Kuukka, M., Korpela, H., Alfthan, G., Kantola, M., and Schalch, W. Effects of antioxidant supplementation on platelet function: a randomized pair-matched, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial
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