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How is gallium (68Ga) edotreotide excreted from the body?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Gallium (68Ga) edotreotide is excreted via the kidneys as an intact compound, with approximately 16% of its activity removed in urine during the first four hours after injection.

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SomaKit TOC 40 micrograms kit for radiopharmaceutical preparationNovartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties · Version 7Document updated 2 June 2026

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