Complete dosing information for TETROFOSMIN
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 Use appropriate radiation safety measures and aseptic technique during preparation and handling ( 2.1 , 2.3 ) The recommended dose range for MYOVIEW for rest or stress imaging is 185 to 1,221 megabecquerels (MBq) [5 to 33 millicuries (mCi)] by intravenous administration ( 2.2 ) When rest and stress injections are administered on the same day, the first dose should be 185 to 444 MBq (5 to 12 mCi) followed by the second dose of 555 to 1,221 MBq (15 to 33 mCi) given approximately 1 to 4 hours later ( 2.2 ) The recommended dose range for MYOVIEW for ventricular function assessment is 185 to 1,221 MBq (5 to 33 mCi) as an intravenous injection ( 2.2 ) See Full Prescribing Information for instructions for preparation and determination of radiochemical purity ( 2.4 , 2.5 ) Imaging may begin 15 minutes following administration of the agent ( 2.6 ) 2.1 Radiation Safety – Drug Handling Technetium Tc99m tetrofosmin is a radioactive drug and should be handled with approp