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Technetium Tc-99m Pentetate Kit: uses, dosing, side effects & brands

Technetium Tc-99m Pentetate 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.

By the pharmaranks editorial teamReviewed against the FDA (openFDA label, NDC Directory & Enforcement) sourcesUpdated Jul 24, 2026How we research

Key facts

Available as
Injectable
Sold as
3 products — An-Dtpa, Draximage Dtpa and Mpi Dtpa Kit - Chelate
Prescription?
Prescription only
Generic available?
Not in our catalog

How technetium tc-99m pentetate kit is dosed

From the FDA label for Draximage Dtpa (application NDA018511). Other technetium tc-99m pentetate kit products — different forms, different strengths — are dosed differently. Follow the label for the one you were prescribed.

During preparation and handling, use water proof gloves and effective shielding, to minimize radiation exposure ( 2.1 , 5.3 ). See the Full Prescribing Information for detailed information regarding recommended Dosage and Image Acquisition Instructions ( 2.2 ) and Instructions for Drug Preparation ( 2.4 ). Do not administer more than one dose ( 2.2 ). 2.1 Radiation Safety – Drug Handling Tc 99m labeled DRAXIMAGE ® DTPA injection is a radioactive drug and should be handled with appropriate safety measures to minimize radiation exposure to the patient and healthcare worker. During preparation and handling, use water proof gloves and effective shielding, including syringe shields [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )] . 2.2 Recommended Dosage and Image Acquisition Instructions The recommended dose ranges for intravenous or inhalation administration of DRAXIMAGE® DTPA, after reconstitution, are presented in Table 1 through Table 3. Do not administer more than one dose. Table 1 Tc 99m Labeled DRAXIMAGE ® DTPA Injection – Intravenous Administration, Adults Indication Route of Administration Dose Image Acquisition Brain Imaging Intravenous Injection 370 MBq to 740 MBq (10 mCi to 20 mCi) Immediate dynamic imaging. Obtain at least one blood-pool image in same position as flow. Delayed images can be obtained 1 hour later. Renal Visualization and Perfusion Assessment Intravenous…

Technetium Tc-99m Pentetate Kit side effects

The following adverse reactions have been identified post-approval. Because these reactions are voluntarily reported from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their exact frequency or establish a causal relationship to Technetium Tc 99m pentetate exposure. Adverse reactions are presented in decreasing order of reported frequency: Immune system disorders: allergic reaction, anaphylactic reaction, angioedema. Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders: rash, itching, hives, erythema. Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders: throat irritation, wheezing. Vascular disorders: hypotension, hypertension. Nervous system disorders: headache, fainting, dizziness. General disorders and administration site conditions: chills. Gastrointestinal disorders: nausea, vomiting. Cardiac disorders: cyanosis, tachycardia. Most common adverse reactions reported with Technetium Tc 99m pentetate injection include allergic reactions, rash, itching ( 6 ). To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Jubilant DraxImage Inc. at 1-888-633-5343 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch .

Who shouldn’t take technetium tc-99m pentetate kit

Hypersensitivity to the active ingredient or to any component of the product [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )]. Hypersensitivity to the active ingredient or any component of this product ( 4 ).

Every technetium tc-99m pentetate 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.

Technetium Tc-99m Pentetate Kit products
#DrugRatingPharmacy pays
1
An-Dtpa
70/100—View →
2
Draximage Dtpa
Not yet rated—View →
3
Mpi Dtpa Kit - Chelate
Not yet rated—View →

What people report to the FDA about technetium tc-99m pentetate kit

The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 2 reports naming technetium tc-99m pentetate kit, and the FDA flagged 100% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:

  • empyema1 reports
  • headache1 reports
  • malaise1 reports
  • medical device complication1 reports
  • musculoskeletal stiffness1 reports
  • neck pain1 reports
  • oedema peripheral1 reports
  • pharmaceutical product complaint1 reports

Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean technetium tc-99m pentetate kit caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label section above.

Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved July 26, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

What is technetium tc-99m pentetate kit?

Draximage Dtpa (Technetium Tc-99m Pentetate Kit) is a medication supplied as an injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution.

Can you take technetium tc-99m pentetate 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 pentetate 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 pentetate kit sold under?

We track 3 technetium tc-99m pentetate kit-containing products in the U.S.: An-Dtpa, Draximage Dtpa and Mpi Dtpa Kit - Chelate. They are the same active ingredient; they differ in form, manufacturer, price and FDA recall record.

What forms does technetium tc-99m pentetate kit come in?

Across the brands we track, technetium tc-99m pentetate 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 pentetate kit?

We do not currently list a generic-labelled technetium tc-99m pentetate 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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We summarise public FDA and NIH sources — for a clinical claim, cite the primary source we link to as well.

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 pentetate kit on DailyMed (NIH) ↗.