Indications
Technetium Tc 99m mertiatide is a renal imaging agent for use in the diagnosis of congenital and acquired abnormalities, renal failure, urinary tract obstruction, and calculi in adults and pediatric patients. (See Pediatric Use. ) It is a diagnostic aid in providing renal function, split function, renal angiograms, and renogram curves for whole kidney and renal cortex.
Contraindications
None known.
Warnings and precautions
None known.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with technetium Tc 99m mertiatide. It is also not known whether this drug can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman or can affect reproduction capacity. Technetium Tc 99m mertiatide should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed.
Adverse reactions
The following adverse reactions have been reported: nausea, vomiting, wheezing, dyspnea, itching, rash, tachycardia, hypertension, shaking chills, fever, and seizure.
Composition
- Active ingredients
- TECHNETIUM TC-99M MERTIATIDE KIT N/A
Official product information
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At a glance
- Brand name
- Technescan MAG3
- Active substance
- technetium tc-99m mertiatide kit
- Route
- Injection
- Dosage form
- Injectable
- Applicant
- Curium
- Status
- Prescription
- FDA approval
- 15 Jun 1990
- Application
- NDA019882-001