This brand name is authorized in Estonia
The drug NEUROSCAN contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):
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Technetium ⁹⁹ᵐTc exametazime
UNII 3B744AG22N - TECHNETIUM TC-99M EXAMETAZIME
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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. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| V09AA01 | Technetium (99mTc) exametazime | V Various → V09 Diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals → V09A Central nervous system → V09AA Technetium (99mTc) compounds |
This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:
| Country | Identification scheme | Identifier(s) |
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| Country: EE | Ravimiamet | Identifier(s): 1390508 |
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