Gallium-68 dotatate

Approved Use: indicated for use with PET imaging for localization of somatostatin receptor positive neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) in adult and pediatric patients
​Dose (Adult and Pediatric):  0.054 mCi/kg; maximum = 5.4 mCi

Brand Name: NETSPOT™
Manufacturer: Advanced Accelerator Applications (AAA)
Package Insert
How Supplied: single dose kit containing two vials
  • Vial 1 (light-blue cap): reaction vial with lyophilized powder containing 40 mcg dotatate
  • Vial 2 (yellow cap): buffer vial containing 1 mL of reaction buffer solution
Radionuclide is not supplied with the kit.  Preparation of Ga-68 dotatate requires eluate from one of the following generators:  NDC #: 69488-001-40 

Patient Guide
Press Release 2 JUN 2016 (Letter from manufacturer - FDA approval)
Press Release 1 JUN 2016 (FDA approval)

​Clinical Guidelines: