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Molybdenum

    Brands

    DEA Class;  Rx

    Common Brand Names; Molypen

    • Trace Elements/Metals

    Cofactor in xanthine oxidase (uric acid formation), aldehyde oxidase (EtOH detoxification), sulfite oxidase (sulfite detoxification)

    Tetrathiomolybdate complexes with copper in GI tract & blood to decrease toxicity

    Copper is indicated as Dietry Supplement

    Copper deficient patients

    Undiluted injection into peripheral vein (risk of infusion phlebitis)

    Gout-like symptoms (high dose)

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    Pregnancy Category: C

    Lactation: Detected in milk; use caution

    Nutrition

    RDA

    Males or females: 45 mcg/day

    Pregnancy: 50 mcg/day

    Lactating: 50 mcg/day

    RDA

    <6 months: 2 mcg/day

    6-12 months: 3 mcg/day

    1-3 years: 17 mcg/day

    3-8 years: 22 mcg/day

    8-13 years: 34 mcg/day

    >13 years: 43 mcg/day

    Molybdenum

    Injection solution

    • 25mcg/mL