Overview
Trace mineral; selenium supplementation can reduce TPO antibodies in autoimmune thyroiditis.
How it works
- Selenoprotein/glutathione-peroxidase cofactor
- ↓ thyroid autoantibodies
Dosing
200 mcg/day.
Oral200 mcg standard· daily
Cycling
- Continuous
Side effects
- Common
- Well tolerated at 200 mcg
- Warnings
- Selenosis at high chronic doses
Verified citations
2 · PubMed-checked- Is selenium supplementation in autoimmune thyroid diseases justified?reviewPMID 28639965
- Selenium, Iodine and Iron-Essential Trace Elements for Thyroid Hormone Synthesis.mechanismPMID 36834802
Reconstitution
Not applicable · this compound is oral. No vial reconstitution needed.
Used for
No condition evidence rows yet.
Legal / compounding
OTC
FDASupplement (OTC)
Legal status is a hard gate: non-compoundable or delisted agents cannot be filled and are blocked from protocol export. Keep 503A status current.