Complete adverse effect profile including incidence rates and management
Important Safety Information
This is not a complete list of all possible side effects. Contact your healthcare provider if you experience any unexpected symptoms. For serious or life-threatening side effects, seek emergency medical attention immediately.
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following adverse reactions associated with the use of Technetium Tc 99m Mertiatide Injection were identified in clinical studies or postmarketing reports.
Because some of these reactions are voluntarily reported from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.
Cardiac disorders : tachycardia.
Gastrointestinal disorders : nausea, vomiting.
General disorders and administration site conditions : shaking chills, fever.
Nervous system disorders : seizure.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders : wheezing, dyspnea.
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders : itching, rash.
Vascular disorders : elevation in blood pressure.
Reported adverse reactions are: tachycardia, nausea, vomiting, shaking chills, fever, seizure, wheezing, dyspnea, itching, rash, and elevation in blood pressure.
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Radiation risks: Ensure safe handling to minimize radiation exposure to patients and healthcare providers.
( 5.1 ) 5.1 Radiation Risks Technetium Tc 99m Mertiatide Injection contributes to a patient’s overall long-term cumulative radiation exposure.
Long-term cumulative radiation exposure is associated with an increased risk for cancer.
Ensure safe handling to minimize radiation exposure to the patient and healthcare providers.
Advise patients to hydrate before and after administration and to void frequently after administration [ see Dosage and Administration ( 2.2 ) ] .
Like all medications, Technetium Tc 99m Mertiatide can cause side effects. However, not everyone who takes this medication will experience them. Many side effects are dose-dependent and may improve as your body adjusts to the medication. Others may require dose adjustment or medical attention.
Contact your healthcare provider promptly if you experience:
Seek immediate emergency medical care if you experience signs of: