Serum albumin iodonated

A diagnostic radiopharmaceutical containing iodinated I 131 albumin for intravenous imaging. Following intravenous injection, radioiodinated albumin human is uniformly distributed throughout the intravascular pool within 10 minutes; extravascular distribution takes place more slowly (2 days). Indicated for use in determinations of total blood and plasma volumes, cardiac output, cardiac and pulmonary blood volumes and circulation times
Brands	Megatope (IsoTex Diagnostics)
Categories	Imaging Agents
Manufacturers	Iso tex diagnostics inc Bayer pharmaceuticals corp Mallinckrodt medical inc
Synonyms	Serum albumin precursor

indication

For determination of total blood and plasma volumes

pharmacology

Regulates the colloidal osmotic pressure of blood. It is used to increase the circulating plasma volume, thereby reducing hemoconcentrtion and blood viscosity. Also used as a transport protein that binds naturally occurring, therapeutic and toxic materials in circulation.

mechanism of action

Serum albumin acts as a high molecular weight, very soluble osmolyte

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