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Technetium Tc-99m Sodium Pertechnetate Generator Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of technetium tc-99m sodium pertechnetate generator include off label use, nausea, and fatigue, based on 2,345 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 9.8% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Technetium Tc-99m Sodium Pertechnetate Generator side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for technetium tc-99m sodium pertechnetate generator.

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Drug Ineffective9.8%229
2
Drug Ineffective8.4%196
3
Off Label Use7.7%180
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Nausea6.8%160
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Fatigue5.9%139
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No Adverse Event5.2%121
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Pain4.6%108
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Dyspnoea4.6%107
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Diarrhoea4.5%106
10
Vomiting4.4%103
11
Headache3.5%81
12
Dizziness3.2%76
13
Death3.1%73
14
Pneumonia3.0%71
15
Anaemia3.0%71

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that technetium tc-99m sodium pertechnetate generator caused these reactions.

Report severity

61.5%Serious1,442 reports
33.5%Hospitalizations785 reports
10.9%Fatal255 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Technetium Tc-99m Sodium Pertechnetate Generator drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside technetium tc-99m sodium pertechnetate generator. 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-sestamibi-kit7.3%171
2
Technetium-tc-99m-tetrofosmin-kit6.7%156
3
Insulin3.2%75
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Methotrexate3.2%74
5
Gabapentin3.0%71
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Adalimumab3.0%70
7
Cyclophosphamide3.0%70
8
Lenalidomide2.8%66
9
Acetaminophen2.8%65
10
Dupilumab2.5%59
11
Mycophenolate2.4%57
12
Simvastatin2.4%56
13
Clopidogrel-bisulfate2.3%55
14
Etanercept2.1%50
15
Technetium-tc-99m-red-blood-cell-kit2.1%49

Taken alongside

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Acetaminophen13.9%327
2
Ergocalciferol13.4%314
3
Furosemide11.5%269
4
Pantoprazole-sodium11.1%261
5
Aspirin10.9%255
6
Calcium10.0%234
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Amlodipine9.9%233
8
Levothyroxine-sodium9.5%222
9
Potassium-phosphate-monobasic9.3%217
10
Omeprazole9.0%211
11
Ondansetron9.0%210
12
Magnesium-acetate-tetrahydrate8.7%205
13
Prednisone7.5%176
14
Dexamethasone7.0%163
15
Diphenhydramine6.8%160

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 sodium pertechnetate generator side effects

45.8% of technetium tc-99m sodium pertechnetate generator adverse event reports involve female patients and 37.3% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 45%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female45.8%
Male37.3%
Unknown16.9%

Age group

< 22.7%
2–115.1%
12–172.6%
18–6444.8%
65+44.8%

What is technetium tc-99m sodium pertechnetate generator used for

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

Abdominal DiscomfortAdverse EventAntacid TherapyAnticoagulant TherapyAntidiuretic Hormone AbnormalityArrhythmiaAmnesiaAnaemiaAnticoagulant TherapyAscitesAtrial FibrillationBiopsy BreastBlood CholesterolBlood Cholesterol AbnormalBlood Cholesterol Increased

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Technetium Tc-99m Sodium Pertechnetate Generator brand names and reporting trend

Technetium Tc-99m Sodium Pertechnetate Generator is sold under the brand name Ultra-technekow V4.

Brand names

Ultra-technekow V42,143

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

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

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