DaTscan
DaTscan Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.
Ioflupane (I-123) is a radiopharmaceutical used to image dopamine neurons and diagnose Parkinsonian syndromes.
iodine-123 labeled ioflupanebinds selectively to striatal presynaptic dopamine neurons by binding reversibly to presynaptic dopamine transporters.
| Trade Name | DaTscan |
| Generic | Ioflupane I-123 |
| Ioflupane I-123 Other Names | 123I-FP-CIT, 123I-Ioflupane, Iodine ioflupane (123I), Ioflupane (123I), Ioflupane I 123, Ioflupane I(123), Ioflupano (123I), Ioflupanum (123I) |
| Weight | 74mbq/ml, |
| Type | Intravenous solution |
| Formula | C18H23FINO2 |
| Weight | Average: 427.291 Monoisotopic: 427.076880092 |
| Groups | Approved |
| Therapeutic Class | |
| Manufacturer | GE Healthcare Limited |
| Available Country | United States, France, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, |
| Last Updated: | September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am |
Uses
DaTscan is a radiopharmaceutical used in single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) brain imaging to help diagnose patients with suspected Parkinsonian syndromes.
DaTscan is a SPECT (single photon emission computerized tomography) agent used to distinguish between Parkinson’s syndrome tremors and essential tremor.
DaTscan is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Parkinsonian Syndromes
How DaTscan works
Iodine-123 labeled ioflupane binds to presynaptic dopamine transporters. When Iodine-123 decays, a gammay ray is emmitted and detected through SPECT.
Food Interaction
- Take with or without food.
Volume of Distribution
Compared to the entire brain, about 30% of radioactivity is taken up by the striatum.
Elimination Route
Absorption is 100% because administered I.V.
Half Life
Half life is 13.2 hours.
Elimination Route
About 60% is excreted in the urine and 14% in the feces after 48 hours.
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