The World Health Organization's ATC classification organizes medical drugs based on therapeutic properties, chemical composition, and anatomy. It helps make essential medicines readily available globally and is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry.
| Level | Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V | Various | |
| 2 | V09 | Diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals | |
| 3 | V09A | Central nervous system | |
| 4 | V09AA | Technetium (99mTc) compounds |
| Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| V09AA01 | Technetium (99mTc) exametazime | |
| V09AA02 | Technetium (99mTc) bicisate |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Technetium ⁹⁹ᵐTc bicisate |
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| Technetium ⁹⁹ᵐTc exametazime |
When technetium Tc 99m pertechnetate is added to exametazime in the presence of stannous reductant, a lipophilic technetium Tc 99m complex is formed. This lipophilic complex is the active moiety. The lipophilic technetium Tc 99m exametazime complex is taken up and retained in leukocytes. It is used for leukocyte (white blood cell) labeled scintigraphy as an adjunct in the localization of intra-abdominal infection and inflammatory bowel disease. |
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CERETEC Powder for solution for injection | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/Old | |
| ULTRA-TECHNEKOW FM Radionuclide generator | Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
