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trousse pour la préparation de la solution injectable de mébrofénine-technétium [99m Tc]
Mébrofénine (mebrofenin) · trousse pour préparation radiopharmaceutique
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The official US FDA label for mebrofenin, effective November 29, 2025, describes products sold in the United States. The medicine sold in DR Congo may differ in strength, form or approved uses: ask a pharmacist or a doctor.
Prescription medicine: follow the dose prescribed by your doctor.
Official US FDA label for mebrofenin
Data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA), unchanged. The full label on DailyMed.
Uses
INDICATIONS AND USAGE Technetium Tc 99m Mebrofenin is indicated as a hepatobiliary imaging agent.
Dosage
US dosage, for products sold in the United States. For a medicine bought in DR Congo, follow its box, its leaflet or your pharmacist.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION The suggested intravenous dose range of Technetium Tc 99m Mebrofenin in the average patient (70 kg) is: Nonjaundiced patient: 74-185 MBq (2-5 mCi) Patient with serum bilirubin level greater than 1.5 mg/dL: 111-370 MBq (3-10 mCi) The patient dose should be measured by a suitable radioactivity calibration system immediately prior to administration. The patient should be in a fasting state, 4 hours is preferable. False positives (non-visualization) may result if the gallbladder has been emptied by ingestion of food. An interval of at least 24 hours should be allowed before repeat examination. Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration whenever solution and container permit.
Warnings and precautions
WARNINGS The theoretical possibility of allergic reactions should be considered in patients who receive multiple doses.
Side effects
ADVERSE REACTIONS Urticaria and rash have been rarely reported with the use of Technetium Tc 99m Mebrofenin since market introduction. Rare cases of chills and nausea have been reported with related compounds. Infrequently, death has been reported in association with the use of this class of agents.
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Composition
| Substance | Strength | ATC code |
|---|---|---|
| MÉBROFÉNINE (mebrofenin) | 40 mg / un flacon | — |
Sources
- ●Labels: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA (public domain). Data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA), unchanged. DailyMed.
- ●English names of substances: RxNorm, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
- ●Composition: public medicines database of France (BDPM), ANSM, open licence.
Public information, for reference only: it does not replace the advice of a pharmacist or a doctor. Vimpia writes nothing about how to use a medicine and translates nothing: the label is the US FDA's, unchanged; names, composition and authorizations come from the official sources above.