Tetrofosmin Rotop
This medicine is a radioactive drug used for diagnostic imaging to help doctors see inside your body and diagnose diseases like heart conditions or breast lumps.
Form
valmisteyhdistelmä radioaktiivista lääkettä varten
Strength
0.23 mg
Active Ingredient
Tetrofosmin
Manufacturer
Rotop Pharmaka GmbH
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose for adults is between 250 and 800 MBq, determined by your doctor.
Method
It is given as an injection into a vein. For heart scans, you might get one injection at rest and another when your heart is working harder (e.g., after exercise). For breast scans, you will get one injection.
Important
Your doctor will determine your exact dose; overdosage is unlikely as it's a single, controlled dose given by a professional.
Possible Side Effects
RARE
- •Skin rash, itching or redness
- •Swelling of the face
- •Difficulty breathing
- •Fainting (loss of consciousness)
- •Dizziness or weakness
- •Uncomfortable warm feeling at the injection site
- •Headache
- •Nausea or vomiting
- •Changes in taste (like metallic taste)
- •Changes in smell
- •Warm feeling in the mouth
- •Increased white blood cell count (seen in some blood tests)
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to tetrofosmin or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Do not use if you are pregnant or think you might be pregnant.
- Drink plenty of water before and after the scan to help flush the medicine out of your body.
- Do not breastfeed after receiving this medicine. Your doctor will tell you if you need to stop breastfeeding for at least 12 hours and pump/discard breast milk.
- Tell your doctor about all other medicines you are taking, including herbal remedies, as they might affect the scan results.
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- If you are having a heart scan, tell your doctor if you are taking any medicines for blood pressure, heart rhythm, or heart failure (like beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, or nitrates).
- If you are having a heart scan, you may be asked not to eat the evening before or only have a light breakfast on the day of the scan.