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Drug overview for DEFINITY RT (perflutren lipid microspheres):
Generic name: perflutren lipid microspheres
Drug class:
Therapeutic class: Diagnostic Agents
No enhanced Introduction information available for this drug.
No enhanced Uses information available for this drug.
Generic name: perflutren lipid microspheres
Drug class:
Therapeutic class: Diagnostic Agents
No enhanced Introduction information available for this drug.
No enhanced Uses information available for this drug.
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The following indications for DEFINITY RT (perflutren lipid microspheres) have been approved by the FDA:
Indications:
Diagnostic imaging
Professional Synonyms:
Diagnostic imaging exam
Diagnostic imaging procedure
Diagnostic radiography
Diagnostic radiology
Indications:
Diagnostic imaging
Professional Synonyms:
Diagnostic imaging exam
Diagnostic imaging procedure
Diagnostic radiography
Diagnostic radiology
The following dosing information is available for DEFINITY RT (perflutren lipid microspheres):
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No dosing information available.
No generic dosing information available.
The following drug interaction information is available for DEFINITY RT (perflutren lipid microspheres):
There are 0 contraindications.
There are 0 severe interactions.
There are 0 moderate interactions.
The following contraindication information is available for DEFINITY RT (perflutren lipid microspheres):
Drug contraindication overview.
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There are 0 contraindications.
There are 9 severe contraindications.
Adequate patient monitoring is recommended for safer drug use.
| Severe List |
|---|
| Acute coronary syndrome |
| Acute decompensated heart failure |
| Acute myocardial infarction |
| Acute respiratory failure |
| Bidirectional cardiovascular shunt |
| Congenital heart disease |
| Right-to-left cardiovascular shunt |
| Sickle cell disease |
| Ventricular arrhythmias |
There are 0 moderate contraindications.
The following adverse reaction information is available for DEFINITY RT (perflutren lipid microspheres):
Adverse reaction overview.
No enhanced Common Adverse Effects information available for this drug.
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There are 30 severe adverse reactions.
| More Frequent | Less Frequent |
|---|---|
|
Chest pain |
None. |
| Rare/Very Rare |
|---|
|
Acute respiratory failure Altered consciousness Anaphylaxis Angioedema Atrial fibrillation Bradycardia Cardiac arrest Dyspnea Hearing disorder Hypersensitivity drug reaction Hypertension Hypotension Hypoxia Myocardial ischemia Pulmonary oil microembolism Seizure disorder Shock Skin rash Stridor Supraventricular tachycardia Syncope Tachycardia Throat constriction Transient cerebral ischemia Unconsciousness Urticaria Ventricular fibrillation Ventricular tachycardia Wheezing |
There are 32 less severe adverse reactions.
| More Frequent | Less Frequent |
|---|---|
|
Back pain Dizziness Flushing Headache disorder Injection site sequelae Nausea Renal pain |
None. |
| Rare/Very Rare |
|---|
|
Acute abdominal pain Agitation Arthralgia Blurred vision Chills Cough Cramps in legs Diarrhea Dyspepsia Edema Erythema Fatigue Fever Hematoma Hypertonia Hypoesthesia Pain Paresthesia Pharyngitis Pruritus of skin Tremor Vertigo Visual changes Vomiting Xerostomia |
The following precautions are available for DEFINITY RT (perflutren lipid microspheres):
No enhanced Pediatric Use information available for this drug.
Contraindicated
Severe Precaution
Management or Monitoring Precaution
Contraindicated
| None |
Severe Precaution
| None |
Management or Monitoring Precaution
| None |
No enhanced Pregnancy information available for this drug.
No enhanced Lactation information available for this drug.
No enhanced Geriatric Use information available for this drug.
The following prioritized warning is available for DEFINITY RT (perflutren lipid microspheres):
No warning message for this drug.
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The following icd codes are available for DEFINITY RT (perflutren lipid microspheres)'s list of indications:
No ICD codes found for this drug.
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