Chemicals and Drugs

Selenious Acid

A selenium compound with the molecular formula H2SO3. It used as a source of SELENIUM, especially for patients that develop selenium deficiency following prolonged PARENTERAL NUTRITION.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A selenium compound with the molecular formula H2SO3. It used as a source of SELENIUM, especially for patients that develop selenium deficiency following prolonged PARENTERAL NUTRITION.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Selenous Acid
  • Acid, Selenious
  • Acid, Selenous
  • Selenite

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2000; use SELENIOUS ACID (NM) 1974-1999

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Previous Indexing

  • Oxides (1974-1979)
  • Selenium (1974-1993)
  • Selenium Compounds (1994-1999)

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  1. D01w.810w.900w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Selenious Acid. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020887. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020887
  2. Selenious Acid. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selenous_acid
  3. Selenious Acid. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q413722