This brand name is authorized in Spain
The drug FLUORSCAN contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):
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Fludeoxyglucose ¹⁸F
UNII 0Z5B2CJX4D - FLUDEOXYGLUCOSE F-18
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Fludeoxyglucose F18 is a glucose analog that concentrates in cells that rely upon glucose as an energy source, or in cells whose dependence on glucose increases under pathophysiological conditions. Fludeoxyglucose F18 is used to assess glucose metabolism. It is a positron emitting radiopharmaceutical that is used for diagnostic purposes in conjunction with positron emission tomography (PET) imaging. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| V09IX04 | Fludeoxyglucose (18F) | V Various → V09 Diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals → V09I Tumour detection → V09IX Other diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals for tumour detection |
This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:
| Country | Identification scheme | Identifier(s) |
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| Country: ES | Centro de información online de medicamentos de la AEMPS | Identifier(s): 68293 |
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