Review of Adverse Reactions Associated with the Use of Common Diagnostic Radiopharmaceuticals
Bikash Ranjan Meher, Kanhaiyalal Agrawal, Gopinath Gnanasegaran
Abstract
Radiopharmaceuticals are used in the diagnosis and management of various diseases. There are several reports of adverse reactions related to the use of radiopharmaceuticals, though it is not as common as conventional drugs. Adverse reactions related to radiopharmaceuticals have been not widely reported and documented. In this review, we have tried to summarize the adverse reactions associated with some of the commonly used radiopharmaceuticals.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineAdverse effectIntensive care medicinePharmacologyRadiopharmaceutical Chemistry and ApplicationsPharmaceutical studies and practicesPharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reactions