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Technetium Tc-99m Tilmanocept Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of technetium tc-99m tilmanocept include off label use, injection site pain, and rash, based on 184 FDA adverse event reports from 2014 to 2025. 66.8% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Technetium Tc-99m Tilmanocept side effects

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

1
Drug Ineffective66.8%123
2
Off Label Use25.5%47
3
Injection Site Pain7.6%14
4
Rash7.1%13
5
Erythema3.3%6
6
Medication Error2.7%5
7
Product Preparation Error2.2%4
8
Radioisotope Uptake Increased2.2%4
9
Drug Dispensing Error1.6%3
10
Incorrect Dose Administered1.6%3
11
Injection Site Haemorrhage1.6%3
12
Urticaria1.6%3
13
Pain1.6%3
14
Presyncope1.1%2
15
Rash Pruritic1.1%2

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

Report severity

4.3%Serious8 reports
3.3%Hospitalizations6 reports
0.0%Fatal0 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Technetium Tc-99m Tilmanocept drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside technetium tc-99m tilmanocept. 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
Isosulfan-blue1.1%2
2
Lidocaine0.5%1
3
Diphenhydramine0.5%1
4
Relugolix0.5%1

Taken alongside

1
Lidocaine3.8%7
2
Diphenhydramine1.1%2
3
Vancomycin1.1%2
4
Pimozide1.1%2
5
Ergocalciferol1.1%2
6
Levothyroxine-sodium1.1%2
7
Ascorbic-acid1.1%2
8
Norepinephrine-bitartrate0.5%1
9
Atenolol0.5%1
10
Povidone-iodine0.5%1
11
Budesonide0.5%1
12
Formoterol0.5%1
13
Calcium0.5%1
14
Amoxicillin0.5%1
15
Escitalopram-oxalate0.5%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 tilmanocept side effects

73.4% of technetium tc-99m tilmanocept adverse event reports involve female patients and 9.8% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 57%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female73.4%
Male9.8%
Unknown16.8%

Age group

< 21.3%
2–111.3%
12–170.0%
18–6440.8%
65+56.6%

What is technetium tc-99m tilmanocept used for

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

Breast CancerImaging ProcedureLymphatic MappingLymphatic Mapping

Technetium Tc-99m Tilmanocept brand names and reporting trend

Technetium Tc-99m Tilmanocept is sold under the brand name Lymphoseek Kit.

Brand names

Lymphoseek Kit4

Quarterly reports (20142025)

2014201620202025

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

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