Medi-Exametazime (tc-mr-14)

DESCRIPTION

Active substance: Exametazime 0.5 mg

Medi-Exametazime is for diagnostic use only.

After radiolabelling with sodium pertechnetate (99mTc) solution, the solution obtained is indicated for:

Neurology:

• Evaluation of patients with cerebrovascular disease (specifically acute stroke, chronic ischemia, and transient ischemic attack)

• Presurgical lateralization and localization of epileptogenic foci

• Evaluation of patients with suspected dementia (specifically Alzheimer’s disease and frontotemporal dementia)

• Evaluation of patients with migraine

• Adjuvant technique in the diagnosis of brain death

Infection or inflammatory diseases:

• Localisation of abnormal foci guiding the aetiologic diagnosis in case of fever of unknown origin

• Diagnosis of infection in case of suspected osteomyelitis (with or without implants) and suspected hip or knee prosthesis infection

• Detection of the extension of inflammation in case of inflammatory bowel disease

For more specific information regarding NanoScan, such as the dosage and pharmacological properties, please refer to the SmPC in your region:

Denmark (49482) - SmPC in DK