TECHNESCAN MAG3 KIT 1 MG/VIAL [SIN06741P]

Product Info

TECHNESCAN MAG3 KIT 1 MG/VIAL

[SIN06741P]

INDICATIONS AND USAGE

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 – please refer to the Product Insert/Patient Information Leaflet published on HSA for the full drug information.) It is a diagnostic aid in providing renal function, split function, renal angiograms, and renogram curves for whole kidney and renal cortex.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

The suggested dose range employed in the average adult patient (70 kg) for renal function and imaging studies is 185 MBq (5 mCi) to 370 MBq (10 mCi). In pediatric patients the recommended dose range is 2.6 MBq/kg (70 microcurie/kg) to 5.2 MBq/kg (140 microcurie/kg) with a minimum dose of 37 MBq (1 mCi).

The patient dose should be measured by a suitable radioactivity calibration system immediately prior to administration.

Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration.

Aseptic procedures and a shielded syringe should be employed in withdrawing doses for administration to patients. The user should wear waterproof gloves during the administration procedure.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

None known.