Chemical formula: FNa Molecular mass: 18.002 g/mol PubChem compound: 23690531
Sodium fluoride F18 is a radioactive diagnostic agent for positron emission tomography (PET) indicated for imaging of bone to define areas of altered osteogenic activity. Increased fluoride F18 ion deposition in bone can occur in areas of increased osteogenic activity during growth, infection, malignancy (primary or metastatic) following trauma, or inflammation of bone.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| V09IX06 | V Various → V09 Diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals → V09I Tumour detection → V09IX Other diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals for tumour detection | |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SODIUM FLUORIDE F 18 Solution for injection | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/PLR |
Sodium fluoride ¹⁸F is an active ingredient of these brands:
Estonia (EE)Poland (PL)Turkey (TR)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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