Azedra

Active Ingredient(s): Iobenguane I 131
FDA Approved: * July 30, 2018
Pharm Company: * PROGENICS PHARMA INC
Category: Cancer

Iobenguane, or MIBG, is an aralkylguanidine analog of the adrenergic neurotransmitter, typically used as a radiopharmaceutical.[1] It acts as a blocking agent for adrenergic neurons. When radiolabeled, it can be used in nuclear medicinal diagnostic and therapy techniques as well as in neuroendocrine chemotherapy treatments. It localizes to adrenergic tissue and thus can be used to identify the location of tumors such as pheochromocytomas and neuroblastomas.[2] ... [wikipedia]

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Dosage List

Azedra 15 mci/Ml Intravenous Injection, Solution
NDC: 71258-015
Labeler:
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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