Rubidium Chloride Rb-82: uses, dosing, side effects & brands
Rubidium Chloride Rb-82 is a medicine sold in the U.S. under one brand. Below: what the FDA label says, every product that contains it, what the pills look like, and its recall record.
Key facts
- Available as
- Injectable
- Sold as
- Cardiogen-82
- Prescription?
- Prescription only
- Generic available?
- Not in our catalog
- Boxed warning
- Boxed warning
How rubidium chloride rb-82 is dosed
From the FDA label for Cardiogen-82 (application NDA019414). Other rubidium chloride rb-82 products — different forms, different strengths — are dosed differently. Follow the label for the one you were prescribed.
Dosing: 10 MBq/kg to 30 MBq/kg actual body weight (0.27 mCi/kg to 0.81 mCi/kg) per rest or stress component of a procedure via intravenous infusion at 50 mL/minute or 20 mL/minute. ( 2.2 ) Do not exceed a maximum dose of 2,220 MBq (60 mCi) or a maximum volume of 100 mL per rest or stress component of a procedure. ( 2.2 ) The minimum interval between the rest and stress doses is 10 minutes to allow sufficient Rb 82 decay. ( 2.2 ) Start image acquisition 60 seconds to 90 seconds after completion of the infusion; if a longer circulation time is anticipated, wait for 120 seconds. Image acquisition is 5 minutes long. ( 2.3 ) For radiation safety, infusion system, elution instruction, eluate testing, dose delivery, and expiration limits of CardioGen-82, and radiation dosimetry see full prescribing information. ( 2.1 , 2.5 , 2.6 , 2.7 , 2.8 , 2.9 ) 2.1 Radiation Safety - Drug Handling CardioGen-82, when eluted with additive-free 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, produces Rubidium Chloride Rb 82 Injection. Handle CardioGen-82, Rubidium Chloride Rb 82 Injection, and Infusion Systems with appropriate safety measures to minimize radiation exposure. Wear waterproof gloves and effective shielding throughout the entire preparation and handling [See Warnings and Precautions ( 5.4 )]. Limit the use of radiopharmaceuticals to healthcare providers who are qualified by specific training and…
Rubidium Chloride Rb-82 side effects
The following clinically significant adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling: High Level Radiation Exposure with Use of Incorrect Eluent [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] Excess Radiation Exposure with Failure to Follow Eluate Testing Protocol [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] The following serious adverse reactions have been identified during post-approval use of CardioGen-82. 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. Radiation Exposure High level radiation exposure to the bone marrow from using an incorrect eluent. Excess radiation exposure due to insufficient eluate testing. To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Bracco Diagnostics Inc. at 1-800-257-8151 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch .
Who shouldn’t take rubidium chloride rb-82
None. None. ( 4 )
Every rubidium chloride rb-82 product we track (1)
Same active ingredient — different manufacturer, form, price and FDA recall record. That last one is what our independent score measures.
Only one: Cardiogen-82.
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Frequently asked questions
What is rubidium chloride rb-82?
Cardiogen-82 (Rubidium Chloride Rb-82) is a medication supplied as an injection, solution.
Can you take rubidium chloride rb-82 with other medicines?
It depends on the medicine. We check it against the FDA labels rather than guessing: our interaction checker searches each drug's own label for the other and quotes what it says, naming the section it came from. Run rubidium chloride rb-82 against whatever else you take — and remember that a label not naming a drug is not the same as that combination being safe.
What forms does rubidium chloride rb-82 come in?
Across the brands we track, rubidium chloride rb-82 is currently marketed as injectable, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory. Each form is dosed differently — follow the label for the exact product you were prescribed.
Is there a generic rubidium chloride rb-82?
We do not currently list a generic-labelled rubidium chloride rb-82 product. That does not always mean none exists — it means none appears under a generic name in the FDA data we track. Ask your pharmacist.
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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.
Read the full FDA label for rubidium chloride rb-82 on DailyMed (NIH) ↗ — including its boxed warning in full.