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Technetium Tc-99m Labeled Carbon Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of technetium tc-99m labeled carbon include off label use, malignant neoplasm progression, and pneumonia, based on 112 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 6.3% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Technetium Tc-99m Labeled Carbon side effects

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

1
Off Label Use9.8%11
2
Malignant Neoplasm Progression8.0%9
3
Pneumonia8.0%9
4
Vomiting7.1%8
5
Drug Ineffective6.3%7
6
Arthralgia6.3%7
7
Fatigue6.3%7
8
Seizure5.4%6
9
Cataract4.5%5
10
Dyspnoea4.5%5
11
Blood Pressure Increased4.5%5
12
Pruritus4.5%5
13
Pyrexia3.6%4
14
Insomnia3.6%4
15
Ear Infection3.6%4

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

Report severity

83.9%Serious94 reports
31.3%Hospitalizations35 reports
10.7%Fatal12 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Technetium Tc-99m Labeled Carbon drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside technetium tc-99m labeled carbon. 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
Pegfilgrastim12.5%14
2
Osimertinib-mesylate5.4%6
3
Esomeprazole4.5%5
4
Omeprazole4.5%5
5
Pemetrexed3.6%4
6
Darbepoetin-alfa2.7%3
7
Aspirin2.7%3
8
Olaparib2.7%3
9
Paclitaxel1.8%2
10
Clonazepam1.8%2
11
Budesonide1.8%2
12
Divalproex-sodium1.8%2
13
Darunavir1.8%2
14
Acetaminophen1.8%2
15
Hydrochlorothiazide1.8%2

Taken alongside

1
Paclitaxel14.3%16
2
Acetaminophen8.0%9
3
Aspirin8.0%9
4
Furosemide7.1%8
5
Bevacizumab6.3%7
6
Pemetrexed6.3%7
7
Amlodipine6.3%7
8
Ranitidine5.4%6
9
Pantoprazole-sodium5.4%6
10
Potassium-chloride5.4%6
11
Lorazepam5.4%6
12
Alprazolam5.4%6
13
Dexamethasone4.5%5
14
Diphenhydramine4.5%5
15
Hydrocodone4.5%5

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 labeled carbon side effects

50.9% of technetium tc-99m labeled carbon adverse event reports involve female patients and 36.6% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 46%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female50.9%
Male36.6%
Unknown12.5%

Age group

< 26.2%
2–114.9%
12–173.7%
18–6439.5%
65+45.7%

What is technetium tc-99m labeled carbon used for

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

Abdominal DiscomfortBladder CancerBreast CancerBreast CancerChemotherapyCompleted SuicideChronic Kidney DiseaseDetoxificationDrug Use For Unknown IndicationDyspepsiaFallopian Tube Cancer Stage IiiGastric DisorderGastric HaemorrhageGastrointestinal DisorderGastrooesophageal Reflux Disease

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Technetium Tc-99m Labeled Carbon brand names and reporting trend

Technetium Tc-99m Labeled Carbon is sold under the brand name Technegas Kit.

Brand names

Technegas Kit121

Quarterly reports (20042025)

2004201520202025

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

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