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What is the shelf life of Optison (perflutren) before and after the vial's rubber stopper is pierced?

Name: What is the shelf life of Optison (perflutren) before and after the vial's rubber stopper is pierced?
Published: 2026-11-08T14:23:52.230Z

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Optison (perflutren) has a shelf life of 2 years for an unopened vial in its outer packaging and 30 minutes after the rubber stopper is pierced.

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OPTISON 0.19 mg/ml dispersion for injectionGE Healthcare Limited · emc · SmPC §6.3 Shelf life · Version 1Document updated 23 May 2023

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