RUBIDIUM RB 82 (RUBY-FILL) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

RUBIDIUM RB 82

What is the Trade Name for RUBIDIUM RB 82?

RUBY-FILL

What are the Indications for RUBIDIUM RB 82?

  • 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE RUBY-FILL 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. RUBY-FILL 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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