Detectnet Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
Copper Cu 64 dotatate 148MBq (4mCi); per vial; soln for IV inj.
Pharmacological Class
Radioactive diagnostic agent.
How Supplied
Single-dose vial—10mL
Manufacturer
Generic Availability
NO
Detectnet Indications
Indications
Use with positron emission tomography (PET) for localization of somatostatin receptor positive neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) in adults.
Detectnet Dosage and Administration
Adult
See full labeling. Prep patient accordingly. Use within 2hrs after calibration time. Administer 148MBq (4mCi) as IV inj over approx. 1min, followed by an IV flush of NaCl 0.9% inj. Begin image acquisition 45–90mins after inj.
Children
Not established.
Detectnet Contraindications
Not Applicable
Detectnet Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Detectnet Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Should be administered by experienced physicians who are qualified in the use of radionuclides. Must handle with appropriate safety measures to minimize radiation exposure. Radiation risk. Advise patients to hydrate before and after inj, and to void frequently after administration. Risk for image misinterpretation; increased uptake may be seen in other pathologic conditions (eg, thyroid disease, subacute inflammation) or as normal physiologic variant (eg, uncinate process of the pancreas). Hepatic or renal impairment. Elderly. Pregnancy: exclude status prior to administration. Nursing mothers: interrupt breastfeeding for 12hrs after administration.
Detectnet Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Detectnet Interactions
Interactions
Concomitant with long-acting somatostatin analogs: wash-out period of 28 days is recommended prior to imaging. Concomitant with short-acting somatostatin analogs: wash-out period of 2 days is recommended prior to imaging.
Detectnet Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Nausea, vomiting, flushing; hypersensitivity reactions.
Detectnet Clinical Trials
See Literature
Detectnet Note
Not Applicable
Detectnet Patient Counseling
See Literature
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