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Technetium Tc-99m Sulfur Colloid Kit Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of technetium tc-99m sulfur colloid kit include radioisotope scan abnormal, urticaria, and erythema, based on 40 FDA adverse event reports from 2008 to 2024. 25.0% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Technetium Tc-99m Sulfur Colloid Kit side effects

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

1
Drug Ineffective25.0%10
2
Radioisotope Scan Abnormal25.0%10
3
Urticaria17.5%7
4
Erythema12.5%5
5
Procedural Complication10.0%4
6
Pruritus7.5%3
7
Rash7.5%3
8
Nausea5.0%2
9
Asthenia5.0%2
10
Swelling5.0%2
11
Pain5.0%2
12
Rash Macular5.0%2
13
Injection Site Swelling5.0%2
14
Injection Site Erythema5.0%2
15
Injection Site Pain5.0%2

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

Report severity

25.0%Serious10 reports
7.5%Hospitalizations3 reports
5.0%Fatal2 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Technetium Tc-99m Sulfur Colloid Kit drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside technetium tc-99m sulfur colloid 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
Methylene-blue10.0%4
2
Lidocaine7.5%3
3
Prilocaine5.0%2
4
Tridihexethyl-chloride5.0%2
5
Gadoteridol2.5%1
6
Gadodiamide2.5%1
7
Fludeoxyglucose-f-182.5%1
8
Sodium-chloride2.5%1

Taken alongside

1
Levothyroxine-sodium15.0%6
2
Albuterol15.0%6
3
Metformin12.5%5
4
Calcium10.0%4
5
Alprazolam7.5%3
6
Fluoxetine-hydrochloride5.0%2
7
Famotidine5.0%2
8
Acetaminophen5.0%2
9
Fish5.0%2
10
Ibuprofen5.0%2
11
Beclomethasone5.0%2
12
Omeprazole5.0%2
13
Enalapril-maleate5.0%2
14
Atorvastatin-calcium5.0%2
15
Montelukast-sodium5.0%2

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 kit side effects

70.0% of technetium tc-99m sulfur colloid kit adverse event reports involve female patients and 25.0% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 56%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female70.0%
Male25.0%
Unknown5.0%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–112.9%
12–172.9%
18–6455.9%
65+38.2%

What is technetium tc-99m sulfur colloid kit used for

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

Breast Cancer FemaleGastric Emptying StudyLiver ScanLymphadenectomyLymphatic MappingLymphatic MappingMalignant MelanomaScan Bone MarrowScan Spleen

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

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

Brand names

Technetium Tc-99m Sulfur Colloid Kit40

Quarterly reports (20082024)

20082024

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

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