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TECHNETIUM TC-99M TETROFOSMIN: 427 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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427
Total FAERS Reports
4 (0.9%)
Deaths Reported
19
Hospitalizations
427
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
3
Life-Threatening
2
Disabilities

First Report: 20051127 · Latest Report: 20250727

What Are the Most Common TECHNETIUM TC-99M TETROFOSMIN Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
No adverse event
300 reports (70.3%)
#2 Most Reported
Radioisotope scan abnormal
149 reports (34.9%)
#3 Most Reported
Drug ineffective
130 reports (30.4%)

All TECHNETIUM TC-99M TETROFOSMIN Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
No adverse event 300 70.3% 0 0
Radioisotope scan abnormal 149 34.9% 0 0
Drug ineffective 130 30.4% 0 0
Product quality issue 29 6.8% 0 0
Dizziness 12 2.8% 0 3
Headache 11 2.6% 0 1
Chills 10 2.3% 0 1
Hypersensitivity 10 2.3% 0 0
Urticaria 9 2.1% 0 1
Hyperhidrosis 8 1.9% 0 0
Nausea 8 1.9% 1 1
Pruritus 8 1.9% 0 1
Dyspnoea 7 1.6% 0 2
Rash 7 1.6% 0 1
Loss of consciousness 6 1.4% 0 0
Vomiting 6 1.4% 0 1
Asthenia 5 1.2% 1 1
Fatigue 5 1.2% 0 0
Incorrect dose administered 5 1.2% 1 0
Syncope 5 1.2% 0 2

Who Reports TECHNETIUM TC-99M TETROFOSMIN Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 49.2% female, 50.8% male. Average age: 63.8 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is TECHNETIUM TC-99M TETROFOSMIN Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2005 1 0 1
2007 2 0 0
2010 1 0 0
2015 7 0 0
2016 29 1 1
2017 33 0 3
2018 57 0 2
2019 69 2 2
2020 51 0 1
2021 43 0 2
2022 17 0 2
2023 29 0 3
2024 14 0 0
2025 47 0 1

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What Is TECHNETIUM TC-99M TETROFOSMIN Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 270
Diagnostic procedure 120
Cardiac stress test 108
Scan myocardial perfusion 82
Cardiac imaging procedure 47
Chest pain 19
Dyspnoea 13
Coronary artery disease 10
Electrocardiogram abnormal 7
Imaging procedure 7

TECHNETIUM TC-99M TETROFOSMIN vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for TECHNETIUM TC-99M TETROFOSMIN

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.