Stannous Cation: Side Effects, Uses & Monitoring
Facts extracted from current FDA product labeling for Stannous Cation. Educational only — not medical advice.
Labeled uses
Technescan PYP, after radiolabeling with sodium pertechnetate Tc 99m, is indicated for: • Skeletal imaging to demonstrate areas of altered osteogenesis in adults • Cardiac imaging as an adjunct in the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction in adults (See WARNINGS ) Technescan PYP, in conjunction with sodium pertechnetate Tc 99m injection for red blood cell (RBC) labeling, is indicated for gated cardiac blood pool imaging and for the detection of gastrointestinal bleeding sites in adults.
Source: FDA labeling via NIH DailyMed (set 304b63f4…). Not affiliated with FDA or NIH.
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