RADIOGARDASE Capsule Ref.[27566] Active ingredients: Prussian blue

Source: FDA, National Drug Code (US)  Revision Year: 2019 

Product description

Radiogardase (prussian blue insoluble) is a decorporation agent for oral use. Radiogardase capsules contain insoluble ferric hexacyanoferrate(II), with an empirical formula of Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3 and a molecular weight of 859.3 Daltons. It is supplied as 0.5 gram of blue powder in gelatin capsules with 0–38 mg of microcrystalline cellulose. The dark blue capsule is imprinted with the light blue inscription: PB. The powder may vary from uniformly fine, dark granules to coarse light and dark-colored granules. The structural formula for prussian blue insoluble is shown below.

The crystal structure of prussian blue insoluble is a cubic lattice with the FeII and FeIII atoms occupying the corners of the cube and the cyanide groups positioned on the sides.

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Capsules: 0.5 grams – dark blue capsule is imprinted with the light blue inscription: PB

How Supplied

Radiogardase is supplied as gelatin capsules containing 0.5 grams of prussian blue insoluble for oral administration. The dark blue capsule is imprinted with the light blue inscription: PB. It is packaged in white plastic containers with a child-resistant tamper-evident closure. Each container contains 36 capsules.

  • NDC: 58060-002-02

Manufactured by: Haupt Pharma, Berlin GmbH

Distribution by: HEYL Chemisch-pharmazeutische, Fabrik GmbH & Co. KG, Berlin

Drugs

Drug Countries
RADIOGARDASE France, Japan, United States

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