Drug details

TechneLite (technetium tc 99m generator for diagnostic use)

type of Diagnostic Imaging Agents

TechneLite (Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m Injection) is a diagnostic radiopharmaceutical used in adults for thyroid imaging, salivary gland imaging, urinary bladder imaging (direct isotopic cystography) for the detection of vesico-ureteral reflux, and nasolacrimal drainage system imaging (dacryoscintigraphy). TechneLite is used in children for thyroid imaging, and urinary bladder imaging (direct isotopic cystography) for the detection of vesico-ureteral reflux.

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

• Octreoscan (indium in -111 pentetreotide kit for intravenous use)
• Jeanatope 1-125 (iodinated 1-125 albumin injection)
• Ultra-TechneKow (technetium tc 99m generator for the production of sodium pertechnetate tc 99m injection)