Complete dosing information for TECHNETIUM TC99M PYROPHOSPHATE
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.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION After preparation with oxidant-free Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m Injection, the suggested dose range of Technetium Tc 99m Pyrophosphate Injection in the average ADULT patient (70 kg) is: Bone Imaging - 185-555 megabecquerels (5-15 mCi) Cardiac Imaging - 370-555 megabecquerels (10-15 mCi) The suggested dose range of the non-radioactive reconstituted Kit for the Preparation of Technetium Tc 99m Pyrophosphate Injection in the average ADULT patient (70 kg) is: Blood Imaging - Administer not less than one-third nor more than the total contents of one vial [555 - 740 megabecquerels (15-20mCi) of Pertechnetate Tc 99m Injection]. Bone and Cardiac Imaging Technetium Tc 99m Pyrophosphate Injection is injected intravenously over a 10 to 20 second period. For optimal results, bone imaging should be done 1 to 6 hours following administration. Cardiac imaging should be done 30 to 90 minutes following administration. The acute myocardial infarct can be visualized from 24 hour