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Medicines radium-223 dichlorideQuestion & answer

radium-223 dichloride · Medicine question

How does radium-223 dichloride leave the body?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Answer

It is not metabolised and is eliminated mainly through the faeces, with only a small proportion passing through urine.

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