3b:{"drug_id":925134,"title":"Fludeoxyglucose F 18","ind":"FDA-Labeled Indications

Non-FDA Labeled Indications

","adult":"

General Dosage Information
- perform imaging within 30 to 60 minutes post-injection (optimally within 40 minutes) and static emission scans within 30 to 100 minutes post-injection
Cancer; Diagnosis
- 5 to 10 millicuries (equivalent to 185 to 370 megabecquerels) IV
Coronary arteriosclerosis; Diagnosis
- 5 to 10 millicuries (equivalent to 185 to 370 megabecquerels) IV
Epilepsy; Diagnosis
- 5 to 10 millicuries (mCi) (equivalent to 185 to 370 megabecquerels) IV

","ped":"

General Dosage Information
- optimal positron emission tomography (PET) scans performed within 40 minutes
- static emission scans should be acquired within 30 to 100 minutes after injection
- in children over the age of 10 years with partial epilepsy, fludeoxyglucose F 18 has been administered in doses of 5 to 10 millicuries (185 to 370 megabecquerels)
- patient dose should be calculated from the time of end of synthesis and measured in a radioactivity dose calibrator prior to administration
- safety and effectiveness of fludeoxyglucose F 18 not established in pediatric patients in oncology and cardiology settings
Epilepsy; Diagnosis
- 2.6 mCi IV; optimal dose adjustments based on body weight/size not established

","side":"Serious
Immunologic:Hypersensitivity reaction
","prgnancy":"C (FDA)
","intermajer":null,"clinical":"

Drug emits radiation and may increase a patient's risk for cancer, particularly in pediatric patients. After study completion, patients should void as soon as possible, and as often as possible for one hour.
Instruct patients to drink water or other fluids in the 4 hours preceding the positron emission tomography (PET) scan to increase the urinary clearance of fludeoxyglucose F 18 and reduce exposure to its radioactivity.

","admin":"Intravenous

waterproof gloves and shielding are required for proper handling of radioactive material
use within 12 hours from the end of synthesis
(oncology and neurology imaging) administer after patient has fasted for 4 to 6 hours.
(cardiac imaging) administer after patient receives a glucose load (50 to 75 g of glucose from food or liquids).

","interminor":null,"contra":null,"clas":"Diagnostic Agent, Radiopharmaceutical Imaging","mode":null}

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