Technescan MAG3 TM
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Active ingredients: betiatide
Pack: Technescan MAG3 1 mg powder for injection, 5 vials
Brand name
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: TECHNESCAN MAG3 Kit for preparation of Technetium (99mTc) mertiatide powder for injection multidose vialDownload the Consumer Medicine Information Leaflet
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What this medicine is used for
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For use in the preparation of Technetium TC99m mertiatide for use as a renal imaging agent and for estimating split renal function. INDICATIONS AS AT 19 JULY 2001: Technetium Tc 99m mertiatide is a renal imaging agent for use in the diagnosis of congenital and acquired abnormalities, renal failure, urinary tract obstruction, and calculi in adults and pediatric patients. (See Pediatric Use.) It is a diagnostic aid in providing renal function, split function, renal angiograms, and renogram curves for whole kidney and renal cortex.
How to use this medicine
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This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Injection, powder for
- Intravenous
- Powder lyophilized
Storage conditions
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- Store between 15-25 degrees Celsius
- Protect from Light
- Shelf lifetime is 12 Months.
Do I need a prescription ?
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We are unable to tell you if you need a prescription for these medicines. You can ask your pharmacist. This medicine is
- 5 vials of powder in 10mL pack
Reporting side effects
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You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
