RUBIDIUM CHLORIDE RB-82 (CardioGen-82) Nursing Considerations

What is the generic name?

RUBIDIUM CHLORIDE RB-82

What is the Trade Name for RUBIDIUM CHLORIDE RB-82?

CardioGen-82

What are the Indications for RUBIDIUM CHLORIDE RB-82?

• 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE CardioGen-82 is a closed system used to produce rubidium Rb 82 chloride injection for intravenous administration. Rubidium Rb 82 chloride injection is indicated for Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging of the myocardium under rest or pharmacologic stress conditions to evaluate regional myocardial perfusion in adult patients with suspected or existing coronary artery disease. CardioGen-82 is a closed system used to produce rubidium Rb 82 chloride injection for intravenous use. Rubidium Rb 82 chloride injection is a radioactive diagnostic agent indicated for Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging of the myocardium under rest or pharmacologic stress conditions to evaluate regional myocardial perfusion in adult patients with suspected or existing coronary artery disease. (1)

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