Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Vit E/ Selenite Inj Solution

121 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Vit E/ Selenite Inj Solution. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

121
adverse-event reports
37.2%
death-coded share
Cattle
most-reported species
39
Death - top reaction
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121
Total Reports
45
Deaths Reported
37.2%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Vit E/ Selenite Inj Solution

Administration Routes

SubcutaneousUnknownIntramuscularIntravenousParenteralOral

Species Affected

Cattle 65
Horse 27
Unknown 10
Goat 8
Human 4
Sheep 3
Alpaca 2
Other Deer 1
Dog 1

Most Affected Breeds

Holstein-Friesian also known as Holstein 24
Unknown 16
Cattle (other) 12
Aberdeen Angus 9
Quarter Horse 9
Thoroughbred 7
Red Angus 5
Crossbred Bovine/Cattle 4
Charolais 3
Sheep (unknown) 3

Most Reported Reactions

Death 39
Anaphylaxis 20
Lack of efficacy - NOS 14
Recumbency 8
Injection site swelling 8
Increased respiratory rate 6
Laboured breathing 6
Anaphylactic-type reaction 6
Death by euthanasia 6
Injection site abscess 5
Foaming at the mouth 5
Ataxia 5

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
46 (34.8%)
Died
40 (30.3%)
Outcome Unknown
21 (15.9%)
Ongoing
18 (13.6%)
Euthanized
6 (4.5%)
Recovered with Sequela
1 (0.8%)

Vit E/ Selenite Inj Solution Adverse Event Insights

121 reports name Vit E/ Selenite Inj Solution; 45 recorded a death outcome (37.2% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Vit E/ Selenite Inj Solution. Administration routes: Subcutaneous, Unknown, Intramuscular, Intravenous.

By species: Cattle (65 reports), Horse (27 reports), Unknown (10 reports). By breed: Holstein-Friesian also known as Holstein (24), Unknown (16), Cattle (other) (12).

Leading clinical signs: Death (39), Anaphylaxis (20), Lack of efficacy - NOS (14), Recumbency (8). Outcome, 132 coded reports: Recovered/Normal leads at 34.8%.

Read these counts as reporting volume, not risk: per our methodology, a widely-prescribed drug will rack up more raw FDA reports in a given year than a rarely-used one at an identical true rate, so we recommend comparing within similar-exposure products rather than across the full 2025 catalog.

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events (CVM AER) · 2025

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