Ceretec Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and more
Ceretec is a diagnostic radiopharmaceutical agent commonly used for the preparation of Tc99m Ceretec injection. It acts as a chelating agent for the radioisotope technetium-99m to form a cationic complex. It is used in the detection of altered regional cerebral perfusion and for the radiolabeling of autologous leukocytes.
| Trade Name | Ceretec |
| Availability | Prescription only |
| Generic | Exametazime |
| Exametazime Other Names | Exametazima, Exametazime |
| Related Drugs | glucagon, mannitol, Tubersol, arginine, inulin |
| Type | Injection |
| Formula | C13H28N4O2 |
| Weight | Average: 272.393 Monoisotopic: 272.221226158 |
| Groups | Approved |
| Therapeutic Class | |
| Manufacturer | Ge Healthcare, Ge Healthcare Limited |
| Available Country | United States, Netherlands, Portugal, |
| Last Updated: | January 7, 2025 at 1:49 am |
