Sodium Selenate
ATC Code
A12CE01
Sodium Selenate
Definition
The sodium salt of selenium. As a trace mineral that is toxic in high doses, selenium is a cofactor for glutathione peroxidase, an anti-oxidant enzyme that neutralizes hydrogen peroxide. Selenium may be chemoprotective for certain cancers, particularly prostate cancer. High dietary supplementation with sodium selenate may inhibit the progression of hormone-refractory prostate cancer due, in part, to an antiangiogenesis effect. (NCI04)
Also known as Selenate, Sodium, SODIUM SELENATE — per NCIT
Also identified as
- ATC A12CE01 per RXNORM
- NCIT NCIT:C1229 per NCIT
- UNII 5DQP25600A per RXNORM
Indications
| Disease | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Nutritional deficiency disease | may prevent | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Nutritional deficiency disease | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |