{"id":6653,"date":"2021-01-11T13:29:07","date_gmt":"2021-01-11T13:29:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=6653"},"modified":"2021-06-11T15:12:20","modified_gmt":"2021-06-11T15:12:20","slug":"ceretec-stabilized","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/ceretec-stabilized\/","title":{"rendered":"Ceretec Stabilized &#8211; Exametazim uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\n\n0.5 mg&nbsp;kit&nbsp;for radioactive drug&nbsp;<br>exametazim<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. What Ceretec Stabilized is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine is a radioactive medicine that is intended for diagnostic use only (to identify disease).&nbsp;Ceretec Stabilized contains an active substance called exametazim and is used to prepare a radioactive&nbsp;injection&nbsp;of technetium (&nbsp;<sup>99m<\/sup>&nbsp;Tc).&nbsp;Technetium (&nbsp;99mTc) is a radioactive substance that allows you to produce images of specific organs in the body with the help of a special camera.&nbsp;The image obtained can give the doctor valuable information about the structure and function of a specific organ or the location of, for example, a&nbsp;tumor.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ceretec Stabilized is used in tests to see how much blood is flowing through the brain.&nbsp;This can be important to know for example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you have a disease of the&nbsp;central nervous system<\/li><li>if you are going to have surgery for&nbsp;epilepsy<\/li><li>if your doctor suspects you have dementia.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Using Ceretec Stabilized means that you are exposed to small amounts of radioactive radiation.&nbsp;Your doctor believes that the clinical benefit of using radioactive medicine outweighs the risks of radiation.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you need to know before you are given Ceretec Stabilized<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ceretec Stabilised should not be used:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; if you are allergic to exametazim or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to the doctor responsible for the examination before you are given Ceretec Stabilized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take special care with Ceretec Stabilized:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>\u2022 if you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant.&nbsp;<br>\u2022 if you are breast-feeding.&nbsp;<br>\u2022 if you are prescribed a low-salt diet.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Before the examination<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drink plenty of fluids before the test so that you can urinate frequently during the first hours after the test so that the medicine leaves the body quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Children<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ceretec Stabilized is not recommended for use in children.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Ceretec Stabilized<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.&nbsp;These may affect the interpretation of the images, although it has not been reported that other drugs affect the function of Ceretec Stabilized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy and breastfeeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You must tell your doctor before you are given this medicine if you are pregnant, have missed a period or if you are breast-feeding.&nbsp;If you are unsure, it is important that you consult the doctor who is supervising the examination.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>If you are pregnant<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant, your doctor will only give you this medicine if the benefits are significantly expected to outweigh the risks.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>If you are breast-feeding<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Breast-feeding is not recommended when using this medicine.&nbsp;Discuss with your doctor when you can start breastfeeding again after using this medicine.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no indication that Ceretec Stabilized would affect the ability to drive or use machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires sharpened attention.&nbsp;One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and\/or&nbsp;side effects.&nbsp;Descriptions of these effects and&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;can be found in other sections.&nbsp;Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance.&nbsp;If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ceretec Stabilized contains sodium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ceretec Stabilized contains 1.77 mg&nbsp;sodium&nbsp;per&nbsp;dose&nbsp;(&nbsp;vial&nbsp;).&nbsp;This should be considered by patients on a low-salt diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to use Ceretec Stabilized<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are strict regulations on how radioactive drugs should be used, handled, and disposed of.&nbsp;Ceretec Stabilized will only be used in specially controlled locations.&nbsp;This medicine will only be handled and given to you by people who are trained and qualified to use it safely.&nbsp;These people make sure that the medicine is used in a risk-free way and keep you informed of what is happening.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Use of Ceretec Stabilized&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>and how the study is&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>performed<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Dose<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The doctor supervising the examination will decide which&nbsp;dose&nbsp;of Ceretec Stabilized to use in your case.&nbsp;It will be the minimum amount required to obtain the desired information.&nbsp;The amount usually recommended for an adult is 555 &#8211; 1110 MBq for an examination of the brain (&nbsp;scintigraphy&nbsp;).&nbsp;Megabecquerel (MBq) is a device used to express radioactivity.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One&nbsp;injection&nbsp;is sufficient for your doctor to perform the examination. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ceretec is always given in a hospital or clinic by trained staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The staff will provide you with the necessary information about the survey.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>During the survey:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your doctor will tell you how long the examination is expected to take.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>After the examination:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>urinate frequently for the drug to leave the body.<\/li><li>Avoid close contact with young children and pregnant women for 12 hours after&nbsp;injection.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Your doctor will inform you if you need to take any special measures after receiving this medicine.&nbsp;Contact your doctor if you have any questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, this medicine can cause&nbsp;side effects, although not everybody gets them.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contact a doctor immediately or see a hospital if you get the following side effect:<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Allergic reactions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell&nbsp;your doctor&nbsp;<em>immediately<\/em>&nbsp;if you experience any of the following when you are examined at a hospital or clinic, it may be a sign of a severe allergic reaction:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>skin rash,&nbsp;itching, feeling hot,<\/li><li>swelling of the face, swollen lips, eyelids, face or tongue<\/li><li>breathing difficulties<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If this happens after you leave the hospital or clinic, you should immediately go to the emergency department at the nearest hospital.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;(&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>affects an unknown number of users):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Headache, dizziness, numbness, hot flashes, nausea, vomiting, malaise, weakness, fatigue.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This radioactive medicine emits small amounts of ionizing radiation with very little risk of cancer and hereditary&nbsp;defects.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Reporting of side effects<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.&nbsp;This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.&nbsp;You can also report side effects directly to the Medical Products Agency,&nbsp;www.lakemedelsverket.se.&nbsp;By reporting side effects, you can help increase drug safety information.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How to store Ceretec Stabilised<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You do not need to store this medicine.&nbsp;Healthcare professionals are responsible for storing medicine in suitable premises.&nbsp;Storage of radioactive medicines takes place in accordance with national regulations on radioactive materials.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following information is intended for healthcare professionals only:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label after EXP:.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not store above 25 \u00b0 C.&nbsp;Do not freeze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Injected within 6 hours after&nbsp;reconstitution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Contents of the packaging and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The active substance is exametazim.&nbsp;Each bottle contains 500 micrograms of exametazime.<\/li><li>The other ingredients are sodium chloride, tin chloride dihydrate, cobalt dichloride hexahydrate, water for injections.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the medicine looks like and the contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ceretec Stabilized is a white powder in a glass bottle closed with a chlorobutyl rubber stopper and a metal cap and a cobalt stabilization solution delivered in a glass bottle with a chlorobutyl rubber stopper and a metal cap.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Pack sizes:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The packages contain 2 or 5 bottles of each component.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Marketing Authorisation Holder:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GE Healthcare AS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>POBox 4220 Nydalen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NO-0401 Oslo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Norway<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Manufacturer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GE Healthcare AS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nycoveien 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NO-0485 Oslo, Norway<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact your local marketing authorization representative to find out more about this medicine:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GE Healthcare AB<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Box 90<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>182 11 Danderyd<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tel: 08-559 504 00<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This medicine is a radioactive medicine that is intended for diagnostic use only (to identify disease). Ceretec Stabilized contains an active substance called exametazim and is used to prepare a radioactive injection of technetium ( 99m Tc). Technetium ( 99mTc) is a radioactive substance that allows you to produce images of specific organs in the body with the help of a special camera. The image obtained can give the doctor valuable information about the structure and function of a specific organ or the location of, for example, a tumor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2203,2200],"tags":[7459,7462,7461,7454,7457,7456,7458,7460,7455],"class_list":["post-6653","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-c","category-medicines","tag-ceretec-stabilized","tag-ceretec-stabilized-radioactive-drug","tag-ceretec-stabilized-side-effects","tag-exametazim","tag-exametazim-radioactive-drug","tag-exametazim-side-effects","tag-radioactive-drug","tag-what-is-ceretec-stabilized","tag-what-is-exametazim"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6653","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6653"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6653\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11519,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6653\/revisions\/11519"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6653"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6653"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6653"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}