OpenClaim

Technetium Tc-99m Gluceptate Kit Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of technetium tc-99m gluceptate kit include drug interaction, drug administration error, and injection site extravasation, based on 59 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 13.6% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Technetium Tc-99m Gluceptate Kit side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for technetium tc-99m gluceptate kit.

1
Drug Ineffective13.6%8
2
Drug Interaction5.1%3
3
Drug Administration Error5.1%3
4
Injection Site Extravasation5.1%3
5
Injection Site Pain5.1%3
6
Dehydration5.1%3
7
Pneumonia5.1%3
8
Erythema5.1%3
9
Headache5.1%3
10
Injection Site Erythema3.4%2
11
Injection Site Swelling3.4%2
12
Drug Dispensing Error3.4%2
13
Intercepted Drug Administration Error3.4%2
14
Pruritus3.4%2
15
Phlebitis3.4%2

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that technetium tc-99m gluceptate kit caused these reactions.

Report severity

66.1%Serious39 reports
22.0%Hospitalizations13 reports
5.1%Fatal3 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Technetium Tc-99m Gluceptate Kit drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside technetium tc-99m gluceptate kit. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Technetium-tc-99m-sodium-pertechnetate-generator23.7%14
2
Technetium-tc-99m-sodium-pertechnetate5.1%3
3
Amiodarone-hydrochloride3.4%2
4
Iohexol3.4%2
5
Abciximab1.7%1
6
Docetaxel1.7%1
7
Technetium-tc-99m-albumin-aggregated-kit1.7%1
8
Hydromorphone-hydrochloride1.7%1
9
Gatifloxacin1.7%1
10
Dexamethasone1.7%1
11
Methotrexate1.7%1
12
Ibuprofen1.7%1
13
Pegfilgrastim1.7%1
14
Deferasirox1.7%1
15
Levofloxacin1.7%1

Taken alongside

1
Technetium-tc-99m-sodium-pertechnetate-generator13.6%8
2
Aspirin10.2%6
3
Metformin8.5%5
4
Acetaminophen6.8%4
5
Furosemide6.8%4
6
Tamsulosin-hydrochloride6.8%4
7
Albuterol5.1%3
8
Omeprazole5.1%3
9
Lisinopril5.1%3
10
Tramadol-hydrochloride5.1%3
11
Gabapentin5.1%3
12
Levothyroxine-sodium5.1%3
13
Prednisone5.1%3
14
Atorvastatin-calcium5.1%3
15
Amlodipine5.1%3

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports technetium tc-99m gluceptate kit side effects

40.7% of technetium tc-99m gluceptate kit adverse event reports involve female patients and 37.3% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 55%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female40.7%
Male37.3%
Unknown22.0%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–113.0%
12–170.0%
18–6442.4%
65+54.5%

What is technetium tc-99m gluceptate kit used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking technetium tc-99m gluceptate kit when the adverse event was reported.

Bone ScanBone Scan AbnormalCoronary Artery DiseaseCardiac AmyloidosisDiabetes MellitusHypertensionProduct Used For Unknown IndicationProduct Used For Unknown IndicationProphylaxisRadioisotope ScanRenal ScanVentilation/perfusion Scan

Technetium Tc-99m Gluceptate Kit brand names and reporting trend

Technetium Tc-99m Gluceptate Kit is sold under the brand name Glucoscan.

Brand names

Glucoscan5

Quarterly reports (20042025)

200420102025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

Taking technetium tc-99m gluceptate kit with another medication?

Ask OpenClaim about your specific drug combination. Get a sourced report using FDA data, drug labels, and medical literature.