Source: Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE) Revision Year: 2020 Publisher: Cyclomedica Ireland Ltd, Ulysses House (Third floor), Foley Street, Dublin 1, Ireland
PULMOTEC Graphite crucible for the preparation of Technegas inhalation.
| Pharmaceutical Form |
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Kit for radiopharmaceutical preparation. Solid for inhalation powder. |
One crucible (high purity graphite) 1.340 g which, heated to 2550°C, under ultra pure argon in the presence of sodium pertechnetate [Tc-99m], produces an aerosol of carbon micro-particles labelled with technetium [Tc-99m], called Technegas.
For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Technetium ⁹⁹ᵐTc technegas |
Technetium-99m technegas is used for the scintigraphy of alveolar spaces, in particular in the context of the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism. In the concentrations used for diagnostic examinations, technegas is an inert suspension and has no pharmacological effect. |
| List of Excipients |
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None. |
For Pulmotec 135 microlitre crucibles: Five thermoformed blister packs (PVC – cardboard) of 10 PULMOTEC, 135 microlitre crucibles in a cardboard box.
For Pulmotec 300 microlitre crucibles: Five thermoformed blister packs (PVC – cardboard) of 10 PULMOTEC, 300 microlitre crucibles in a cardboard box.
Cyclomedica Ireland Ltd, Ulysses House (Third floor), Foley Street, Dublin 1, Ireland
PA1034/001/001
Date of first authorisation: 29th September 2000
Date of last renewal: 23rd February 2010
| Drug | Countries | |
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| PULMOTEC | Spain, France, Ireland |
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