Chemical formula: C₁₅H₁₉BrN₂O₅Tc Molecular mass: 484.23 g/mol PubChem compound: 11431716
Mebrofenin is an iminodiacetic acid (HIDA) derivative with no known pharmacologic action at the recommended doses. Technetium Tc 99m mebrofenin is a radioconjugate composed of the iminodiacetic acid derivative mebrofenin bound to an isotope of the synthetic element technetium (Tc). It is used as a hepatobiliary imaging agent.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| V09DA04 | Technetium (99mTc) mebrofenin | V Various → V09 Diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals → V09D Hepatic and reticulo endothelial system → V09DA Technetium (99mTc) compounds |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHOLETEC Kit, Powder for solution for injection | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/Old |
Technetium ⁹⁹ᵐTc mebrofenin is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)
Estonia (EE)France (FR)
Ireland (IE)
Malta (MT)Spain (ES)
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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