Synthetic guanethidine derivative that locates phaeochromocytomas and neuroblastomas. The radioisotope used can either be iodine-123 for imaging or iodine-131 for destruction of tissues that metabolize noradrenaline. Iodine 123 is a cyclotron-produced radionuclide that decays to Te 123 by electron capture. Images are produced by a I123 MIBG scintigraphy. FDA approved on September 19, 2008.
Synonyms
m-iodobenzylguanidine
Iobenguane sulfate I 131
((3-iodophenyl)methyl)guanidine
Iobenguane I 123
Iobenguane
Iobenguane sulfate
3-iodobenzylguanidine
mIBG
Metaiodobenzylguanidine
Iobenguane sulfate I 123
Iobenguane I 131
Brand Names
Iobenguane Sulfate I 131 Injection
AdreView
Azedra
Indication
Detection of primary and metastatic pheochromocytoma or neuroblastoma
Categories
Amidines
Benzene Derivatives
Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household setting
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