Polio vaccine, inactivated and Selenium supplement

• Generic Name: poliovirus vaccine, inactivated
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Ipol

Polio affects the central nervous system and spinal cord. It can cause muscle weakness and paralysis. Polio is a life threatening condition because it can paralyze the muscles that help you breathe.

The polio vaccine is used to help prevent these diseases in children and adults.

This vaccine works by exposing you to a small dose of the virus, which causes the body to develop immunity to the disease. This vaccine will not treat an active infection that has already developed in the body.

Polio vaccine is for use in adults and children who are at least 6 weeks old.

Like any vaccine, the polio vaccine may not provide protection from disease in every person.

• Generic Name: selenium
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Selenium TR, Selepen, Sele-Pak

Selenium supplements are used to prevent or treat selenium deficiency.

The body needs selenium for normal growth and health. Selenium is needed for certain enzymes that help with normal body functions.

Although selenium is being used to prevent certain types of cancer, there is not enough information to show that this is effective.