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Technetium Tc-99m Sulfur Colloid Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of technetium tc-99m sulfur colloid include peripheral sensory neuropathy, death, and fatigue, based on 5 FDA adverse event reports from 2012 to 2025.

Technetium Tc-99m Sulfur Colloid side effects

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

1
Peripheral Sensory Neuropathy20.0%1
2
Death20.0%1
3
Fatigue20.0%1
4
Urinary Tract Infection20.0%1
5
Sars-cov-2 Test Positive20.0%1
6
Culture Positive20.0%1
7
Staphylococcal Infection20.0%1
8
Nausea20.0%1
9
Vomiting20.0%1
10
Flushing20.0%1
11
Throat Tightness20.0%1

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

Report severity

60.0%Serious3 reports
20.0%Hospitalizations1 reports
20.0%Fatal1 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Technetium Tc-99m Sulfur Colloid drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside technetium tc-99m sulfur colloid. 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
Abemaciclib20.0%1
2
Elacestrant-hydrochloride20.0%1
3
Cisplatin20.0%1

Taken alongside

1
Acetaminophen40.0%2
2
Prochlorperazine40.0%2
3
Prednisone20.0%1
4
Hydrocodone20.0%1
5
Atropine20.0%1
6
Zolpidem-tartrate20.0%1
7
Mometasone-furoate20.0%1
8
Silver-sulfadiazine20.0%1
9
Lisinopril20.0%1
10
Buspirone-hydrochloride20.0%1
11
Letrozole20.0%1
12
Clobetasol-propionate20.0%1
13
Hydroxyzine20.0%1
14
Triamcinolone20.0%1
15
Lidocaine20.0%1

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 sulfur colloid side effects

100.0% of technetium tc-99m sulfur colloid adverse event reports involve female patients and 0.0% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 67%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female100.0%
Male0.0%
Unknown0.0%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–170.0%
18–6466.7%
65+33.3%

What is technetium tc-99m sulfur colloid used for

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

Gastric Emptying StudyProduct Used For Unknown IndicationSensory Peripheral Neuropathy

Technetium Tc-99m Sulfur Colloid brand names and reporting trend

Technetium Tc-99m Sulfur Colloid is sold under the brand name Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid.

Brand names

Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid5

Quarterly reports (20122025)

20122025

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

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