SELENIUM - Uses, Side Effects, and More

Medications that slow blood clotting (Anticoagulant / Antiplatelet drugs) interacts with SELENIUM

Selenium might slow blood clotting. Taking selenium along with medications that also slow blood clotting might increase the risk of bruising and bleeding.

Niacin interacts with SELENIUM

Taking niacin along with the drug simvastatin can increase good cholesterol levels. Taking niacin plus simvastatin along with selenium and other antioxidants can decrease the effects of niacin and simvastatin on good cholesterol levels. It is unknown if selenium alone decreases the effects of niacin plus simvastatin on good cholesterol levels.

Sedative medications (Barbiturates) interacts with SELENIUM

Selenium might reduce how quickly the body breaks down sedative medications. Taking selenium with these medications might increase the effects and side effects of these medications.

Warfarin (Coumadin) interacts with SELENIUM

Selenium might slow blood clotting. Selenium might also increase the effects of warfarin in the body. Taking selenium along with warfarin might increase the chances of bruising and bleeding.

Medications that decrease the immune system (Immunosuppressants) interacts with SELENIUM

Selenium can increase the activity of the immune system. Some medications, such as those used after a transplant, decrease the activity of the immune system. Taking selenium along with these medications might decrease the effects of these medications.

Birth control pills (Contraceptive drugs) interacts with SELENIUM

Taking birth control pills might increase blood levels of selenium. But it's not clear if this is a real concern.

Gold salts interacts with SELENIUM

Gold salts bind to selenium and decrease selenium in parts of the body. This might decrease the normal activity of selenium, possibly resulting in symptoms of selenium deficiency.

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