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Active Ingredient(s): Iobenguane I 123
FDA Approved: * September 19, 2008
Pharm Company: * GE HEALTHCARE
Category: Diagnostic Aid

* This drug may consist of multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or distributors. If applicable, they would be listed below under "NDC Database Records".

Adreview Overview

Iobenguane, or MIBG, is an aralkylguanidine analog of the adrenergic neurotransmitter norepinephrine and a radiopharmaceutical. It acts as a blocking agent for adrenergic neurons. When radiolabeled, it can be used in nuclear medicinal diagnostic techniques as well as in neuroendocrine antineoplastic treatments. It localizes to adrenergic tissue and thus can be used to identify the location of tumors such as pheochromocytomas and neuroblastomas. With I-131 it can also be used to eradicate tumo...

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NDC Database Records for Adreview: (1 result)

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• 17156-235 Adreview 2 mci/Ml Intravenous Injection by Medi-physics Inc.

Other drugs which contain Iobenguane I 123 or a similar ingredient: (2 results)

• AZEDRA Iobenguane I 131
• IOBENGUANE I 123