Xofigo

Active Ingredient(s): Radium Ra-223 Dichloride
FDA Approved: * May 15, 2013
Pharm Company: * BAYER HLTHCARE
Category: Cancer

Radium-223 (223Ra, Ra-223) is an isotope of radium with an 11.4-day half-life. It was discovered in 1905 by T. Godlewski,[2][3][4] a Polish chemist from Kraków, and was historically known as actinium X (AcX).[5][6] Radium-223 dichloride is an alpha particle-emitting radiotherapy drug that mimics calcium and forms complexes with hydroxyapatite at areas of increased bone turnover.[7] The princi... [wikipedia]

* May have multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or labelers.

Dosage List

Xofigo 27 Uci/Ml Intravenous Injection
NDC: 50419-208
Labeler:
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.

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