TECHNETIUM TC-99M EXAMETAZIME
Drug Details
- Generic Name
- TECHNETIUM TC-99M EXAMETAZIME
- Brand Names
- CERETEC
- Application Number
- NDA019829
- Sponsor
- Medi-Physics Inc. dba GE Healthcare.
- NDC Codes
- 1
- Dosage Forms
- INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION
- Routes
- INTRAVENOUS
- Active Ingredients
- TECHNETIUM TC-99M EXAMETAZIME
Indications and Usage
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Ceretec is a radioactive diagnostic agent, indicated in adults and pediatric patients age 2 to 17 for: Leukocyte Labeled Scintigraphy – As an adjunct in the localization of intraabdominal infection and inflammatory bowel disease. ( 1.1 ) Cerebral Scintigraphy – As an adjunct in the detection of altered regional cerebral perfusion in stroke. ( 1.2 ) 1.1 Leukocyte Labeled Scintigraphy Ceretec, when reconstituted with technetium Tc 99m exametazime (without cobalt stabilizer solution), is indicated in adults and pediatric patients age 2 to 17 for leukocyte labeled scintigraphy as an adjunct in the localization of intraabdominal infection and inflammatory bowel disease. 1.2 Cerebral Scintigraphy Ceretec, when reconstituted with technetium Tc 99m exametazime (with or without cobalt stabilizer solution), is indicated in adults and pediatric patients age 2 to 17 for cerebral scintigraphy as an adjunct in the detection of altered regional cerebral perfusion in stroke.