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MICRO SE 40 MCG

SELENIUM (SELENIOUS ACID) : 40 MCG · DIN 01986007 · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED

Health Canada status: MARKETED

What is MICRO SE?

MICRO SE 40 MCG contains SELENIUM (SELENIOUS ACID) : 40 MCG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 01986007, held by SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED, supplied as SOLUTION for INTRAVENOUS administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 17-Jun-2006. Nexara Health is a licensed Canadian wholesale distributor (DEL 3-002896-A) and can source this product for hospitals, pharmacies and clinics. Availability and lead time are confirmed per order.

What is MICRO SE used for?

Supplement to intravenous solutions for total parenteral nutrition (TPN) to maintain plasma selenium levels and prevent deficiency symptoms like cardiomyopathy and muscle pain.

Authorized indication as written in the Health Canada product monograph. For healthcare professionals and licensed purchasers; this is not medical advice.

Product details and regulatory record

DIN01986007
Brand nameMICRO SE
Generic / active ingredientSELENIUM (SELENIOUS ACID) : 40 MCG
ManufacturerSANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
Strength40 MCG
Dosage formSOLUTION
Route of administrationINTRAVENOUS
ScheduleEthical
ATC codeA12CX OTHER MINERAL PRODUCTS
AHFS class40:12.00
BiosimilarNo
Health Canada statusMARKETED
Status date17-Jun-2006
Original market date1993-12-31 00:00:00

How is it administered?

Adults: 20 to 40 μg/day. Pediatrics: 3 μg/kg/day. Aseptically add to TPN solution; use within 24 hours after dilution. Do not give undiluted by direct injection.

Included because it drives pack selection and wastage. Consult the monograph.

How is it stored and handled?

Store between 15 and 28°C. Do not permit to freeze. After dilution, use within 24 hours.

How is it supplied?

Single dose 10 mL clear glass vials in boxes of 10.

Contraindications

None listed in the monograph.

Warnings and precautions

Hypotonic solution; must be diluted. Do not give undiluted (risk of phlebitis). Discontinue if toxicity symptoms occur.

What can be used instead?

Other Canadian products sharing ATC code A12CX OTHER MINERAL PRODUCTS. 5 of 75 DINs in this group are currently marketed — marketed products are listed first, because that is what can actually be bought. These tables describe supply, not clinical equivalence: substitution rests with the prescriber or pharmacist, and interchangeability is determined provincially.

ProductStrengthFormManufacturerHealth Canada statusDIN
MICRO CR4 MCGSOLUTIONSANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATEDMARKETEDDIN 00786985
MICRO CU0.4 MGSOLUTIONSANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATEDMARKETEDDIN 00786969
MICRO I100 MCGLIQUIDSANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATEDMARKETEDDIN 01974548
MICRO MN0.1 MGSOLUTIONSANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATEDMARKETEDDIN 00786942
ACTI-I CAPLET0.225 MGTABLETACTI-FORM LTD.CANCELLED POST MARKETDIN 00899127
ACTICHROM200 MCGTABLETNUTRACEUTICAL CORPORATIONCANCELLED (UNRETURNED ANNUAL)DIN 02241135
ACTYFORM1 MGCAPSULETECHNODIET S.E.N.C.CANCELLED POST MARKETDIN 02240282
BIO-CHROME200 MCGCAPSULESANTÉ NATURELLE (AG) LTÉECANCELLED POST MARKETDIN 02241894
BIO-PLEX TAB 0.95MG.95 MGTABLETTHERAPEUTIC FOODS CO.CANCELLED POST MARKETDIN 00760625
CALCIUM & MAGNESIUM PLUS POTASSIUM & ZINC250 MGTABLETNATURAL FACTORS NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS LTD.CANCELLED POST MARKETDIN 02248650

Who else supplies OTHER MINERAL PRODUCTS worldwide?

Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. OTHER MINERAL PRODUCTS appears in 8 registered pack listings across 2 markets, published on 2 different national price bases. Where a Canadian route is closed, that is where an alternative route of supply starts — subject to the import rules in both countries.

Registered listings are not stock. Ask us to confirm what can actually be sourced for your order.

How can I get it?

Nexara Health supplies this product to licensed Canadian buyers — pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, licensed distributors, and clinical trial sponsors or their CROs. We confirm stock, pack size, expiry and pricing at the time of quotation. If the product is on backorder or in shortage, we identify equivalent alternatives and import options where permitted.

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Ordering questions

Who can buy this from Nexara?

Licensed entities only. Nexara holds Health Canada establishment licence DEL 3-002896-A and ships only to a licensed address.

Is there a minimum order?

Yes, set per product line and per pack multiple rather than on the order total, so you are never asked to buy a part-pack. The minimum for this line is confirmed with your quote.

What is the lead time?

Confirmed per order at quotation, and it depends on current stock position and whether the product is in shortage.

Can Nexara supply this for a clinical trial?

Yes — comparator and background-therapy supply, including sourcing from other markets where a Canadian pack will not satisfy the protocol. Clinical trial supply.

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Health Canada Drug Product Database (DPD), DIN 01986007. Last reviewed 2026-09-08. Nexara Health is a licensed wholesaler and supplies licensed entities only; consumer orders are routed to a partner pharmacy.