Drug Detail:Radium ra 223 dichloride (Radium ra 223 dichloride [ ray-dee-um-ra-223 dye-klor-ide ])
Drug Class: Therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals
50 kilobecquerel (kBq) or 1.35 microcurie per kg body weight, IV, every 4 weeks
Duration of therapy: 6 doses
Comments: See manufacturer's product information for complete dosing instructions including decay correction factor table and calculation of correct volume for dosing.
Use: The treatment of patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer, symptomatic bone metastases, and no known visceral metastatic disease.
Mild to moderate renal impairment (CrCl 30 to 89 mL/min): No adjustment recommended
Severe renal impairment (CrCl less than 30 mL/min): Data not available
Mild hepatic impairment: No adjustment recommended
Moderate to severe hepatic impairment: Data not available
Safety and efficacy have not been established in patients younger than 18 years.
Consult WARNINGS section for dosing related precautions.
Data not available
Administration advice: Administer by slow intravenous injection over 1 minute.
Storage requirements: Store in the original container or equivalent radiation shielding.
Reconstitution/preparation techniques: The manufacturer's product information should be consulted.
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