Complete dosing information for KIT FOR THE PREPARATION OF TECHNETIUM TC 99M ALBUMIN AGGREGATED
Medical guidance required: Dosing information here is for educational purposes. Your healthcare provider will determine the appropriate dose based on your specific condition, kidney function, other medications, and medical history. Never adjust your dose without consulting your doctor or pharmacist.
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION For lung perfusion scintigraphy, the following recommended activity is administered by intravenous injection. • Adults : 37 MBq to 148 MBq (1 mCi to 4 mCi) and 200,000 particles to 700,000 particles. ( 2.3 ) • Pediatric patients aged 4 weeks and older : 0.925 MBq/kg to 1.85 MBq/kg of body weight (0.025 mCi/kg to 0.05 mCi/kg); the minimum activity is 7.4 MBq (0.2 mCi). The number of particles will vary with age and body weight of the pediatric patient. ( 2.3 ) • Pediatric patients aged less than 4 weeks : 7.4 MBq to 18.5 MBq (0.2 mCi to 0.5 mCi); 10,000 particles to 50,000 particles. ( 2.3 ) For peritoneovenous shunts scintigraphy in adults: 37 MBq to 111 MBq (1 mCi to 3 mCi) and 200,000 particles to 700,000 particles by intraperitoneal injection. ( 2.4 ) See Full Prescribing Information for radiation safety, patient preparation, drug preparation, administration, imaging, and radiation dosimetry information. ( 2.1 , 2.2 , 2.5 , 2.6 , 2.7 ) 2.1 Radiation Safet