Molecular mass: 775.96 g/mol PubChem compound: 22617237
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.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| V09GA01 | Technetium (99mTc) sestamibi | V Various → V09 Diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals → V09G Cardiovascular system → V09GA Technetium (99mTc) compounds |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| STAMICIS Kit for radiopharmaceutical preparation | European Medicines Agency (EU) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Technetium ⁹⁹ᵐTc sestamibi is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)
Austria (AT)
Croatia (HR)Estonia (EE)
Finland (FI)
France (FR)
Hong Kong (HK)
Ireland (IE)
Israel (IL)
Japan (JP)
Lithuania (LT)
Malta (MT)
Poland (PL)
Romania (RO)
Singapore (SG)
South Africa (ZA)
Spain (ES)
United Kingdom (UK)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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