Technetium Tc-99m Albumin Aggregated Kit: uses, dosing, side effects & brands
Technetium Tc-99m Albumin Aggregated Kit is a medicine sold in the U.S. under 3 brand and generic names. 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
- 3 products — Pulmolite, Macrotec and Technetium Tc 99m Albumin Aggregated Kit
- Prescription?
- Prescription only
- Generic available?
- Not in our catalog
How technetium tc-99m albumin aggregated kit is dosed
From the FDA label for Technetium Tc 99m Albumin Aggregated Kit (application BLA017881). Other technetium tc-99m albumin aggregated kit products — different forms, different strengths — are dosed differently. Follow the label for the one you were prescribed.
For lung scintigraphy, the following recommended activity is administered by intravenous injection: Adults: 37 MBq to 148 MBq (1 mCi to 4 mCi); 200,000 particles to 700,000 particles. (2.3) Pediatric patients aged 4 weeks and older : 0.925 MBq/kg to 1.85 MBq/kg of body weight (0.025 mCi/kg to 0.05 mCi/kg); The minimum activity is 7.4 MBq (0.2 mCi). The number of particles will vary with age and body weight of the pediatric patient. (2.3) Pediatric patients aged less than 4 weeks : 7.4 MBq to 18.5 MBq (0.2 mCi to 0.5 mCi); 10,000 particles to 50,000 particles. (2.3) For scintigraphy of peritoneovenous shunts in adults: 37 MBq to 111 MBq (1 mCi to 3 mCi); 200,000 particles to 700,000 particles by intraperitoneal injection. (2.4) See Full Prescribing Information for radiation safety, patient preparation, drug preparation, administration, imaging, and radiation dosimetry information. (2.1 , 2.2 , 2.5 , 2.6 , 2.7) 2.1 Radiation Safety – Drug Handling After radiolabeling of DRAXIMAGE MAA, the vial contains Technetium Tc 99m Albumin Aggregated Injection. Handle Technetium Tc 99m Albumin Aggregated Injection with appropriate safety measures to minimize radiation exposure [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4)]. Use waterproof gloves, effective radiation shielding, and other appropriate safety measures when preparing and handling Technetium Tc 99m Albumin Aggregated Injection.…
Technetium Tc-99m Albumin Aggregated Kit side effects
The following clinically significant adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling: Patients with Pulmonary hypertension [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)]. Hypersensitivity Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)]. The following adverse reactions associated with the use of technetium Tc 99m albumin aggregated products including DRAXIMAGE MAA were identified in clinical studies or postmarketing reports. 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. Cardiovascular Disorders : Deaths in patients with severe pulmonary hypertension Immune System Disorders : Hypersensitivity reactions such as anaphylaxis, impairment of cardiac and circulatory functions in the form of changes in respiration, pulse, and blood pressure, chest pain and syncope, urticaria, reddening of the face, sweating, and nausea Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders : Injection site reactions The following adverse reactions have been reported: Death in patients with severe pulmonary hypertension, anaphylaxis, impairment of cardiac and circulatory functions in the form of changes in respiration, pulse, and blood pressure, chest pain, and possible syncope, urticaria, reddening of the face, sweating, nausea, and injection site reaction. (6) To…
Who shouldn’t take technetium tc-99m albumin aggregated kit
DRAXIMAGE MAA is contraindicated in patients with: Severe pulmonary hypertension [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)]. A history of hypersensitivity to albumin human.Reactions have included anaphylaxis [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)] . Severe pulmonary hypertension. (4) A history of hypersensitivity reactions to albumin human. (4)
Every technetium tc-99m albumin aggregated kit product we track (3)
Same active ingredient — different manufacturer, form, price and FDA recall record. That last one is what our independent score measures.
| # | Drug | Rating | Type | Form | Generic? | Pharmacy pays | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70/100 | Prescription | Injectable | No data | — | View → | |
| 2 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Injectable | No data | — | View → | |
| 3 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Injectable | No data | — | View → |
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Frequently asked questions
What is technetium tc-99m albumin aggregated kit?
Technetium Tc 99m Albumin Aggregated Kit (Technetium Tc-99m Albumin Aggregated Kit) is a medication supplied as an injection, powder, for solution.
Can you take technetium tc-99m albumin aggregated kit 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 technetium tc-99m albumin aggregated kit against whatever else you take — and remember that a label not naming a drug is not the same as that combination being safe.
What brand names is technetium tc-99m albumin aggregated kit sold under?
We track 3 technetium tc-99m albumin aggregated kit-containing products in the U.S.: Pulmolite, Macrotec and Technetium Tc 99m Albumin Aggregated Kit. They are the same active ingredient; they differ in form, manufacturer, price and FDA recall record.
What forms does technetium tc-99m albumin aggregated kit come in?
Across the brands we track, technetium tc-99m albumin aggregated kit 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 technetium tc-99m albumin aggregated kit?
We do not currently list a generic-labelled technetium tc-99m albumin aggregated kit 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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- pharmaranks. (2026, July 24). Technetium Tc-99m Albumin Aggregated Kit: uses, dosing, side effects & brands. https://pharmaranks.com/drugs/technetium-tc-99m-albumin-aggregated-kit
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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 technetium tc-99m albumin aggregated kit on DailyMed (NIH) ↗.