Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®
A doctor or other trained health professional will give you this medicine. This medicine is given through a needle placed in one of your veins just before you have a PET scan.
Avoid significant exercises for at least 1 day before the PET scan.
Do not eat or drink anything for at least 4 hours before you receive this medicine (other than small amounts of water for taking other medicines).
You will need to urinate for at least 30 to 60 minutes before you receive this medicine and then avoid urinating after the PET scan has been completed.
Portions of this document last updated: Feb. 01, 2023
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