(flor BET a pir) Brand: Amyvid
• To create certain you can safely receive florbetapir F 18, speak your doctor about all of your medical conditions.
• Do not breast-feed within 24 hours after receiving florbetapir F 18. If you use a breast exhaust during this time, throw out any milk you collect. Do not feed it to your baby.
• Receiving a radioactive agent such as florbetapir F 18 may magnify your long-term risk of developing cancer. Conversation with your doctor about your specific risk.
• Florbetapir F 18 is in a group of drugs called diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals (RAY dee oh far ma SOO tik als). Florbetapir F 18 is a radioactive agent that allows images of specific organs in the body to be detected by a PET (Positron Emission Tomography) scan.
• Florbetapir F 18 is used together with a PET scan to discover the amount of plaque in the brain. Plaque is a build-up of determined proteins and diseased nerve cells that is often found in the brain of a face who has signs of Alzheimer's malady or another causes of dementia.
• Florbetapir F 18 may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.
• To create certain you can safely receive florbetapir F 18, speak your doctor about all of your medical conditions.
• Receiving a radioactive agent may magnify your long-term risk of developing cancer. Conversation with your doctor about your specific risk.
• FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether florbetapir F 18 will harm an unborn child. Till you receive florbetapir F 18, speak your doctor if you are pregnant.
• Do not breast-feed within 24 hours after receiving florbetapir F 18. If you use a breast exhaust during this time, throw out any milk you collect. Do not feed it to your baby.
• Florbetapir F 18 is injected into a vein through an IV. You will receive this injection in a clinic or hospital setting. It is generally given within 30 to 50 minutes till your radiologic test.
• Since florbetapir F 18 is used as a single doze, it does not have a daily dosing schedule.
• Since this medicine is given by a healthcare professional in a medical setting, an overdose is unlikely to occur.
• Follow your doctor's instructions about any restrictions on food, beverages, or activity.
• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Smaller serious side effects may include:
· headache;
· joint or muscle pain;
· nausea; or
· feeling tired.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
• There may be another drugs that can interact with florbetapir F 18. Speak your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.
• Your pharmacist can provide more information about florbetapir F 18.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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