Long before, people have been concerned about the negative effects of radiation and radioactive materials on the health of human body, especially when they undergo certain medical procedures that use radiopharmaceuticals.
Below is a a table listing the adverse reactions to radiopharmaceuticals:
This table was originally printed in J. Nuclear Med. 1996;37:185-192;1064-1067.
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http://interactive.snm.org/docs/adverse_reactions.pdf
Source: http://interactive.snm.org/index.cfm?PageID=1446
Radiopharmaceutical Trade Name Side Effects, Comments & Other Reactions
57Co-cyanocobalamin
Rubratope-57, Dicopac kit
None.
51Cr-sodium chromate
Chromitope
erythema, flushing, hypertension, tachycardia and diaphoresis.
18F-fludeoxyglucose,FDG, fluorodeoxyglucose
None.
59Fe-ferrous citrate
None.
67Ga-gallium citrate
Neoscan
nausea, vomiting, erythema, flushing, diffuse rash, pruritus, hives/urticaria, respiratory reaction, tachycardia, syncope or faintness, dizziness, vertigo, facial swelling, metallic taste, dyspnea, salty taste.
