Patient Information:
Ref - USP PDI Vol II 17th Edition (1997)
PERFLUBRON- Diagnostic
1.Allergies-
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to
contrast media agents such as perflubron. Also tell your healthcare care
professional if you are allergic to any other substances such as foods,
preservatives or dyes.
2.Pregnancy-
Studies have not been done in humans or animals. Also it is not known
if the magnetic field used in MRI has any effect on the development
of the fetus. You must discuss with your doctor.
3. Breast-feeding-
It is known whether peflubron passes into breast milk.
4.Children-
Although there is no specific information comparing use of perflubron
in children with use in other age groups, this medicine is not expected
to cause different side effects or problems than it does in adults.
5.Older adults-
This medicine has been tested and has not shown to cause different side
effects or problems in older people, than it does in adults.
6 .Other medical problems-
Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems
especially-
Blockage or perforation of the bowel- either of these coonditions may
allow peflubron to be absorbed into the body and possibly increase
the risk of side effects
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