Drug details

DaTscan (ioflupane i123 injection)

type of Iodinated Contrast Media

DaTscan (Ioflupane I 123 Injection) is a radiopharmaceutical indicated for striatal dopamine transporter visualization using single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) brain imaging to assist in the evaluation of adult patients with suspected Parkinsonian syndromes (PS). In these patients, DaTscan may be used to help differentiate essential tremor from tremor due to PS (idiopathic Parkinson's disease, multiple system atrophy and progressive supranuclear palsy). DaTscan is an adjunct to other diagnostic evaluations.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• hives,
• difficulty breathing,
• swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
• itching, and
• skin redness

The following drugs are related to DaTscan, either as a replacement or used together:

• Octreoscan (indium in -111 pentetreotide kit for intravenous use)
• Spy Agent Green (indocyanine green injection)
• Jeanatope 1-125 (iodinated 1-125 albumin injection)