MIBI TECHNESCAN Kit for radiopharmaceutical preparation Ref.[27644] Active ingredients: Technetium ⁹⁹ᵐTc sestamibi

Source: Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE)  Revision Year: 2014  Publisher: Mallinckrodt Medical B.V., Westerduinweg 3, 1755 LE Petten, The Netherlands

Product name and form

Technescan MIBI 1 mg Kit for radiopharmaceutical preparation.

Pharmaceutical Form

Kit for radiopharmaceutical preparation.

White to almost white pellets or powder.

To be reconstituted with sodium pertechnetate (99mTc) solution for injection.

Qualitative and quantitative composition

Each vial contains 1 mg [Tetrakis(2-methoxy-2-methylpropyl-1 isocyanide)copper(I)] tetrafluoroborate.

The radionuclide is not part of the kit.

For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.

Active Ingredient Description
Technetium ⁹⁹ᵐTc sestamibi

Technetium 99mTc sestamibi is a coordination complex consisting of the radioisotope technetium-99m bound to six methoxyisobutylisonitrile (MIBI) ligands, hence the name sesta (6) MIBI. Following intravenous injection of the drug, Technetium 99mTc sestamibi is taken up by the myocardium, parathyroid, and/or breast tissue.

List of Excipients

Stannous chloride dihydrate
Cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate
Sodium citrate
Mannitol
Hydrochloric acid (for pH-adjustment)
Sodium hydroxide(for pH-adjustment)

Pack sizes and marketing

10 ml multi-dose glass vials, type 1 borosilicate glass (Ph. Eur.) sealed with a chlorobutyl rubber stopper.

Pack size: 5 vials.

Marketing authorization holder

Mallinckrodt Medical B.V., Westerduinweg 3, 1755 LE Petten, The Netherlands

Marketing authorization dates and numbers

PA690/020/001

Date of first authorisation: 21st November 2008
Date of last renewal: 8th May 2013

Drugs

Drug Countries
MIBI TECHNESCAN Spain, Ireland, Malta, United Kingdom

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