Generic name:fluoroestradiol f 18 (intravenous route) [ floor-oh-es-tra-DYE-ol-F-18 ]
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Apr 7, 2022.
Commonly used brand name(s)
In the U.S.
- Cerianna
Available Dosage Forms:
- Solution
Therapeutic Class: Diagnostic Agent, Radiological Contrast Media
Uses for Cerianna
Fluoroestradiol F 18 injection is used together with biopsy to help detect estrogen receptor (ER)-positive lesions in patients with recurrent or metastatic breast cancer (cancer that keeps coming back or has spread to the other parts of the body). It is used in a procedure called positron emission tomography (PET) scan to help your doctor see an image of your breast. This medicine is not used to detect other types of lesion receptors, including human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) and progesterone receptor (PR).
Fluoroestradiol F 18 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.
This medicine is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of a doctor with specialized training in nuclear medicine.
Before using Cerianna
In deciding to use a diagnostic test, any risks of the test must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. Also, other things may affect test results. For this test, the following should be considered:
Allergies
The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.
The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.
Pediatric
Appropriate studies have not been perform...
