Netspot overview
BRAND NAMES:
Netspot
Generic Names:
Netspot
Uses:
Given just before a PET scan (positron emission tomography) for localization of somatostatin receptor positive neuroendocrine tumors.
Therapeutic Classes:
Diagnostic Agent, Radiopharmaceutical Imaging
Forms:
Injectable
How it’s taken:
By injection
What is Netspot used for?
What form(s) does Netspot come in?
Injectable
What are common Netspot dosages?
Kit
How to take Netspot
A doctor or other trained health professional will give you this medicine. It is given through a needle placed in one of your veins just before you have a PET scan.
Drink enough water to be hydrated before the PET scan.
Urinate right away and as often as possible for at least 1 hour after the scan. This will help remove this radioactive medicine from your body.
A doctor or other trained health professional will give you this medicine. It is given through a needle placed in one of your veins just before you have a PET scan.
Drink enough water to be hydrated before the PET scan.
Urinate right away and as often as possible for at least 1 hour after the scan. This will help remove this radioactive medicine from your body.
What to do if you miss a dose of Netspot
Netspot contraindications - Who shouldn't take Netspot?
This medicine is not right for everyone. You should not receive it if you had an allergic reaction to gallium Ga 68 dotatate.
Netspot warnings
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
You will be exposed to radiation while you receive this medicine. If you have any questions about this, talk to your doctor.
Netspot interactions & what to avoid when taking Netspot
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
You will be exposed to radiation while you receive this medicine. If you have any questions about this, talk to your doctor.
Netspot side effects - How does Netspot make you feel?
Serious Side Effects
Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
Less Serious Side Effects
Pain, itching, burning, redness, swelling, or a lump under your skin where the needle is placed
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