Technetium tc 99m mertiatide (Injection)

Commonly used brand name(s)

In the U.S.

• Technescan Mag3

Available Dosage Forms:

• Kit

Therapeutic Class: Diagnostic Agent, Radiopharmaceutical Imaging

Uses for technetium tc 99m mertiatide

Technetium Tc 99m mertiatide injection is a radiopharmaceutical. Radiopharmaceuticals are radioactive agents, which may be used to find and treat certain diseases or to study the function of the body's organs.

Technetium Tc 99m mertiatide injection is used to help your doctor see an image of your kidneys to see how well they are working.

Technetium tc 99m mertiatide is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of a doctor with specialized training in nuclear medicine.

Before using technetium tc 99m mertiatide

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For technetium tc 99m mertiatide, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to technetium tc 99m mertiatide or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated pediatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of technetium Tc 99m mertiatide injection in children. However, safety and efficacy have not been established in children younger than 1 month of age.

Geriatric

No information is available on the relationship of age to the effects of technetium Tc 99m mertiatide injection in geriatric patients.

Breastfeeding

Studies in women breastfeeding have demonstrated harmful infant effects. An alternative to this medication should be prescribed or you should stop breastfeeding while using technetium tc 99m mertiatide.

Interactions with medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.

Interactions with food/tobacco/alcohol

Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.

Proper use of technetium tc 99m mertiatide

A doctor or other health professional will give you technetium tc 99m mertiatide. Technetium tc 99m mertiatide is given through a needle placed in a vein.

You should try to urinate right away and more frequently for 6 hours after receiving technetium tc 99m mertiatide. Drink plenty of fluids before and after receiving technetium tc 99m mertiatide so you will pass more urine.

Precautions while using technetium tc 99m mertiatide

It is very important that your doctor check you closely while you are receiving te...