Iodine-123 ioflupane

Approved Use: 
  • Indicated for striatal dopamine transporter visualization using SPECT brain imaging to assist in the evaluation of adult patients with suspected Parkinsonian syndromes (PS). In these patients, I-123 ioflupane may be used to help differentiate essential tremor from tremor due to PS (idiopathic Parkinson’s disease, multiple system atrophy and progressive supranuclear palsy).  
  • Used as an adjunct to other diagnostic evaluations for striatal dopamine transporter visualization using SPECT brain imaging in adult patients with suspected dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB).

​Dose: 3 - 5 mCi
Brand Name: DaTscan™
Manufacturer: GE Healthcare
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How Supplied: 5 mCi
Volume: 2.5 mL
Calibration: Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs/Fri @12:00 ET
Expiration: 7 hours after calibration time
Availability: NDC #: 17156-210-01
Dose Calibration Instructions
DaTscan Patient Prep: Potential Drug Interference (2022)
Letter from Manufacturer October 2015 (no longer a controlled substance)
Manufacturer: Curium
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How Supplied: 5 mCi
Volume: 2.5 mL
Calibration: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday @12:00 ET
Expiration: 7 hours after calibration time
Availability: Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs
NDC #: 69945-166-05
Clinical Guidelines: