Myoview (Injection)

Generic name:technetium tc 99m tetrofosmin (injection route) [ tek-NEE-shee-um-Tc-99m-te-troe-FOS-min ]
Drug class:Radiologic conjugating agents

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Apr 17, 2022.

Commonly used brand name(s)

In the U.S.

Myoview

Available Dosage Forms:

Therapeutic Class: Diagnostic Agent, Radiopharmaceutical Imaging

Uses for Myoview

Technetium Tc 99m tetrofosmin injection is a radiopharmaceutical. Radiopharmaceuticals are radioactive agents, which may be used to find and treat certain diseases or to study the function of the body's organs.

Technetium Tc 99m tetrofosmin injection is used to help your doctor see an image of your heart, to see how well it is working during exercise or resting conditions. It is also used to evaluate patients with possible coronary artery disease or heart failure.

This medicine is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of a doctor with specialized training in nuclear medicine.

Before using Myoview

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of technetium Tc 99m tetrofosmin injection in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.

Geriatric

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of technetium Tc 99m tetrofosmin injection in the elderly.

Breastfeeding

Studies in women breastfeeding have demonstrated harmful infant effects. An alternative to this medication should be prescribed or you should stop breastfeeding while using this medicine.

Interactions with medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.

Interactions with food/tobacco/alcohol

Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.

Myoview