Macrosalb Medi-Radiopharma
Macrosalb Medi-Radiopharma is a radioactive medicine used for imaging organs like the lungs and blood vessels to help doctors diagnose medical conditions.
Form
valmisteyhdistelmä radioaktiivista lääkettä varten
Strength
2.5 mg
Active Ingredient
Human albumin macroaggregates
Manufacturer
Medi-Radiopharma Ltd.
How to Use
Dosage
For adults, the usual dose is 40–200 MBq. For children under 18, the dose depends on their weight.
Method
This medicine is given as a single injection into a vein. The imaging can be done any time after you receive the injection.
Important
You will receive a single, carefully measured dose; an overdose is unlikely.
Possible Side Effects
RARE
- •Hives, chills, fever, nausea, flushed face, sweating, problems with heart and circulation (changes in breathing, pulse, blood pressure, collapse), and local reactions at the injection site (redness, swelling, itching).
RARE
- •Severe allergic reactions, including life-threatening shock, which may not appear immediately.
- •Exposure to a small amount of radiation carries a very low risk of cancer and genetic changes.
Important Warnings
- Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to human albumin or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not use this medicine if you have severe high blood pressure in your lungs (severe pulmonary hypertension).
- Tell your doctor if you have high blood pressure in your lungs, breathing problems, a heart defect, kidney or liver disease, or if you are pregnant, think you might be pregnant, or are breastfeeding.
- Before receiving this medicine, drink plenty of water to urinate frequently in the first few hours after the procedure to help remove radioactive traces from your body.
- After receiving the injection, avoid close contact with small children and pregnant women for the first 12 hours.