Indocyanine Green is a medicine sold in the U.S. under 2 brand and generic names. Below: what the FDA label says, every product that contains it, what the pills look like, and its recall record.
From the FDA label for Ic-Green (application NDA011525). Other indocyanine green products — different forms, different strengths — are dosed differently. Follow the label for the one you were prescribed.
Visualization of vessels, blood flow and tissue perfusion (2.5 mg/mL solution) o 1.25 mg to 5 mg by intravenous injection is recommended for a surgical procedure in adults and pediatric patients aged 1 month and older. o 3.75 mg to 10 mg by intravenous injection is recommended for visualization of perfusion in extremities through the skin for plastic, micro- and reconstructive surgeries in adults. o Additional doses may be administered. Do not exceed a total dose of 2 mg/kg. ( 2.1 ) • Visualization of extrahepatic biliary ducts in adults and pediatric patients aged 12 years and older (2.5 mg/mL solution) o 2.5 mg by intravenous injection at least 45 minutes prior to surgery. o Additional doses may be administered. Do not exceed a total dose of 2 mg/kg. ( 2.2 ) • Lymphatic mapping of cervical and uterine cancer in adults (1.25 mg/mL solution) o 5 mg interstitially as four 1 mL injections. o See Full Prescribing Information for injection techniques. ( 2.3 ) • Ophthalmic Angiography o Doses up to 40 mg in 2 mL of Sterile Water for Injection by intravenous injection. ( 2.4 ) • See Full Prescribing Information for reconstitution instructions. ( 2.5 ). 2.1 Recommended Dose, Administration and Imaging for Visualization of Vessels, Blood Flow and Tissue Perfusion Dosing Adults: The recommended dose of IC-GREEN for a single image sequence for visualization…
The following clinically significant adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling: • Hypersensitivity Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] . The following adverse reactions have been identified during post-approval use of IC-GREEN. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure. Immune System Disorders: Anaphylaxis, urticaria The most common adverse reactions reported are anaphylaxis and urticaria. ( 6 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Diagnostic Green LLC at 1-844-424-3784 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
IC-GREEN is contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to indocyanine green. Reactions have included anaphylaxis [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] . Hypersensitivity to indocyanine green ( 4 )
Same active ingredient — different manufacturer, form, price and FDA recall record. That last one is what our independent score measures.
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| 2 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Powder | — | — | View → |
Sources: FDA openFDA drug label, National Drug Code Directory, and Enforcement (recall) database. This page reproduces public FDA data and is not medical advice. Dosing is set by your prescriber.
Interference with Thyroid Radioactive Iodine Uptake Studies Because IC-GREEN contains sodium iodide, the iodine-binding capacity of thyroid tissue may be reduced for at least one week following administration. Do not perform radioactive iodine uptake studies for at least one week following administration of IC-GREEN. Interference with Thyroid Radioactive Iodine Uptake Studies: Do not perform radioactive iodine uptake studies for at least one week following the use of IC-GREEN. ( 7 )