chromium chloride + copper gluconate + ferrous gluconate + manganese gluconate + potassium iodide + sodium fluoride + sodium molybdate + sodium selenite + zinc gluconate at a glance
Class
Intravenous trace-element and electrolyte solution
Licensed role
Part of adult parenteral nutrition for basal or moderately increased trace-element requirements
Administration
Diluted or mixed aseptically before intravenous infusion; it must not be infused undiluted
Age group
Adults only; contraindicated in children and adolescents
Monitoring
Clinical status, organ function and relevant trace-element concentrations require review
What is chromium chloride + copper gluconate + ferrous gluconate + manganese gluconate + potassium iodide + sodium fluoride + sodium molybdate + sodium selenite + zinc gluconate used for?
Licensed only for adults as part of intravenous nutrition.
Providing nine essential trace elements during parenteral nutrition when requirements are basal or moderately increased.
How does chromium chloride + copper gluconate + ferrous gluconate + manganese gluconate + potassium iodide + sodium fluoride + sodium molybdate + sodium selenite + zinc gluconate work?
It replaces chromium, copper, iron, manganese, iodine, fluoride, molybdenum, selenium and zinc when food cannot supply them adequately. These elements support metabolic processes and have different routes of storage and elimination.
How to take chromium chloride + copper gluconate + ferrous gluconate + manganese gluconate + potassium iodide + sodium fluoride + sodium molybdate + sodium selenite + zinc gluconate
A doctor, nurse or specialist nutrition service gives it into a vein as part of parenteral nutrition.
It must be diluted or mixed under strict aseptic conditions before infusion.
Only a clear solution without particles should be used.
Compatibility with the nutrition mixture and other solutions sharing the line must be confirmed.
It must not be used as a vehicle for other medicines or added directly to inorganic phosphate solutions.
chromium chloride + copper gluconate + ferrous gluconate + manganese gluconate + potassium iodide + sodium fluoride + sodium molybdate + sodium selenite + zinc gluconate side effects
Common or expected effects
- No adverse effect is identified as common; infusion-site pain has been reported with unknown frequency.
Get urgent medical advice
- Hypersensitivity or anaphylaxis, potentially causing swelling, breathing difficulty, faintness or collapse.
chromium chloride + copper gluconate + ferrous gluconate + manganese gluconate + potassium iodide + sodium fluoride + sodium molybdate + sodium selenite + zinc gluconate in pregnancy
There are no product-specific pregnancy safety data. Use requires specialist consideration and should be limited to when the prescriber considers it absolutely necessary.
chromium chloride + copper gluconate + ferrous gluconate + manganese gluconate + potassium iodide + sodium fluoride + sodium molybdate + sodium selenite + zinc gluconate while breastfeeding
There are no product-specific safety data during breastfeeding. Use requires specialist consideration and should be limited to when the prescriber considers it absolutely necessary.
chromium chloride + copper gluconate + ferrous gluconate + manganese gluconate + potassium iodide + sodium fluoride + sodium molybdate + sodium selenite + zinc gluconate interactions
The nutrition and medicines teams should review all prescribed, non-prescription and topical products.
Oral iron salts
Concomitant use is not recommended because rapid iron release and transferrin saturation may cause fainting or shock.
Insulin
Correcting chromium deficiency may improve glucose tolerance, increasing hypoglycaemia risk unless glucose and insulin requirements are reviewed.
Iodine-containing products, including iodine antiseptics
Combined exposure requires caution in people with overt hyperthyroidism or iodine sensitivity.
Common questions about chromium chloride + copper gluconate + ferrous gluconate + manganese gluconate + potassium iodide + sodium fluoride + sodium molybdate + sodium selenite + zinc gluconate
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Why is it added to parenteral nutrition?
It supplies nine essential trace elements when nutrients are delivered intravenously rather than absorbed from food through the gut.
Can it be infused without dilution?
No. It must be diluted or mixed aseptically into a compatible infusion.
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