Hepatolite (Intravenous)

Generic name:technetium tc 99m disofenin (intravenous route) [ tek-NEE-shee-um-Tc-99m-dye-soe-FEN-in ]

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on May 6, 2022.

Commonly used brand name(s)

In the U.S.

• Hepatolite

Uses for Hepatolite

Technetium Tc 99m disofenin 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 disofenin injection is used to help your doctor see an image of your liver, gallbladder, and bile duct to see how well they are working.

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

Before using Hepatolite

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

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 disofenin injection in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.

Geriatric

Although appropriate studies on the relationship of age to the effects of technetium Tc 99m disofenin injection have not been performed in the geriatric population, geriatric-specific problems are not expected to limit the usefulness of technetium Tc 99m disofenin injection in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more likely to have age-related kidney, liver, or heart problems, which may require caution and an adjustment in the dose for patients receiving technetium Tc 99m disofenin injection.

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 medicine...