Actiq and Technetium tc 99m pentetate Intravenous

• Generic Name: fentanyl
• Dosage Forms: lozenge
• Other Brand Names: Actiq, Abstral, Fentora, Subsys, Duragesic, Ionsys, Lazanda, Onsolis, Sublimaze

Actiq (fentanyl citrate) is an opioid pain medication, sometimes called a narcotic.

Actiq treats "breakthrough" cancer pain that is not controlled by other medicines. This medicine is not for treating pain that is not cancer-related, such as migraine headaches or pain after surgery.

Actiq may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: pentetate calcium trisodium
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution, concentrate
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Technetium Tc 99m pentetate injection is a radiopharmaceutical. Radiopharmaceuticals are radioactive agents, which may be used to find and treat certain diseases or to study the function of the body's organs.

Technetium Tc 99m pentetate injection is used to help your doctor see an image of your kidneys and assess how well they are working. It is also used to help your doctor see an image of your brain.

Technetium Tc 99m pentetate injection is also used to help your doctor see an image of your lungs, to see how well they are working and to evaluate patients with blood clots in the lungs.

Technetium tc 99m pentetate is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of a doctor with specialized training in nuclear medicine.