Technetium Tc 99m Carbon (Inhalation Route)

Description and Brand Names

Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®

US Brand Name

1. Technegas

Descriptions

Inhaled technetium Tc 99m carbon is used to help your doctor see an image of your lungs to help evaluate lung problems in children and adults. Radiopharmaceuticals are radioactive agents, which may be used to find and treat certain diseases or to study the function of the body's organs.

This medicine is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of a doctor with specialized training in nuclear medicine.

This product is available in the following dosage forms:

• Aerosol Powder