Trace elements

Abstract

A trace element solution comprises selenium, zinc, manganese and copper at a concentration of at least 60 mg/ml. The solution may further comprise at least one compound selected from the group comprising iodine, potassium iodide, sodium iodide, zinc oxide, manganese sulphate, sodium selenite, copper carbonate, sodium carbonate, anhydrous disodium EDTA and sodium hydroxide.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . An injectable trace element solution, said solution comprising:
 (a) selenium;   (b) zinc;   (c) manganese; and   (d) copper,   wherein a total concentration of selenium, zinc, manganese and copper in the solution is at least 60 mg/ml.   
     
     
         2 . The solution of  claim 1 , wherein the concentration of selenium in the to solution is 5 to 10 mg/ml. 
     
     
         3 . The solution of  claim 1 , wherein the concentration of zinc in the solution is 35 to 50 mg/ml. 
     
     
         4 . The solution of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one of iron and chromium. 
     
     
         5 . The solution of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of iodine, potassium iodide, sodium iodide, zinc oxide, manganese sulphate, sodium selenite, copper carbonate, sodium carbonate, anhydrous disodium EDTA and sodium hydroxide. 
     
     
         6 . The solution of  claim 5 , wherein at least one of the metals is provided in the form of an EDTA complex. 
     
     
         7 . The solution of  claim 6 , wherein the EDTA complex is produced from at least one compound selected from the group consisting of sodium EDTA and potassium EDTA. 
     
     
         8 . The solution of  claim 1 , further comprising chlorocresol as preservative. 
     
     
         9 . The solution of  claim 1 , further comprising 5-10 mg/ml chromium. 
     
     
         10 . The solution of  claim 1 , wherein the iron in solution is 10-20 mg/ml. 
     
     
         11 . The solution of  claim 1 , further comprising 20-400 mg/ml iodine. 
     
     
         12 . The solution of  claim 1 , wherein the selenium is present in an amount of 5 mg/ml. 
     
     
         13 . The solution of  claim 1 , further comprising 5-10 mg/ml chromium.