Typical Doses for Non-Radioactive Interventional Drugs in NM Flashcards
1
Q
Adenosine
Cardiac MPI
A
140 ug/kg/min
for 6 minutes
2
Q
Regadenoson
Cardiac MPI
A
0.4 mg/ 5 ml IV
Rapid 10 second injection
immediately flush with saline
3
Q
Aminophylline
counteragent for pharmaceutical stress agent
A
50-250 mg/IV
4
Q
Captopril
renal scans for RAS
A
25-50 mg orally
1 hr BEFORE study
5
Q
Sincalide
Cholecytokinin (CCK)
HB scans
A
0.02 Ug/kg in 10 ml saline
Over 5 minutes
6
Q
Furosemide
Renal diuretic study
A
0.5 mg/kg
UP TO 40 mg
7
Q
Morphine
hepatobiliary scan
A
0.04 mg/kg diluted in 10 ml saline
IV
over 2 minutes
