Flutemetamol F-18 Dosage
Usual Adult Dose for:
Additional dosage information:
Usual Adult Dose for Positron Emission Tomography Imaging
185 megabecquerels (MBq ) [5 millicuries (mCi)] IV in a maximum dose volume of 10 mL, administered as a single IV bolus within 40 seconds
Maximum mass dose: 20 micrograms
Comments: Follow the injection with an IV flush of 5 to 15 mL of normal saline.
Use: Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging of the brain to estimate beta-amyloid neuritic plaque density in adult patients with cognitive impairment who are being evaluated for Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other causes of cognitive decline.
Renal Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Liver Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Precautions
Safety and efficacy have not been established in patients younger than 18 years.
Consult WARNINGS section for dosing related precautions.
Dialysis
Data not available
Other Comments
Administration advice: The manufacturer's product information should be consulted for current
administration recommendations.
Storage requirements: Store within radiation shielding.
Reconstitution/preparation techniques: Do not dilute
General: For use by persons licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission or the relevant regulatory authority of an Agreement State.
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