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What is used to reconstitute the Ceretec (exametazime) kit?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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The Ceretec (exametazime) kit is reconstituted with Sodium Pertechnetate (99mTc) Injection, which is not included in the kit, to prepare Technetium (99mTc) Exametazime Injection.

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Ceretec 500 micrograms kit for radiopharmaceutical preparationGE Healthcare Limited · emc · SmPC §2 Qualitative and quantitative composition · Version 1Document updated 24 April 2023

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