Technetium-99m Arcitumomab Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and more
Reduced Fab fragment of the murine IgG1 monoclonal antibody IMMU-4 (also called NP-4) with specificity for carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) covalently labeled with Technitium 99. The molecule has a molecular weight of ~54,000 Daltons.
Binds to the carcinoembryonic antigen, which is a cell surface protein generally overexpressed in colon (and other) cancers. The radioactive Tc99, which is covalently attached to the antibody, allows radiodiagnostic detection of CEA expressing cells and tumors
| Trade Name | Technetium-99m Arcitumomab |
| Generic | Technetium Tc-99m arcitumomab |
| Technetium Tc-99m arcitumomab Other Names | Arcitumomab technetium-99m, Technetium (99mTc) arcitumomab, Technetium Tc 99m arcitumomab, Technetium-99m arcitumomab |
| Type | |
| Formula | C6398H9900N1714O1995S54 |
| Weight | 144482.5 Da |
| Groups | Experimental |
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| Last Updated: | January 7, 2025 at 1:49 am |
Uses
For imaging colorectal tumors
How Technetium-99m Arcitumomab works
Binds selectively to cell-surface carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) expressed on colorectal tumors.
Half Life
Approximately 1 hour
