Sodium Phosphate P 32 (Therapeutic)
Before Using This MedicineIn deciding to use a medicine,
the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will
do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For sodium phosphate
P 32, the following should be considered:
Allergies - Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or
allergic reaction to sodium phosphate P 32. Also tell your doctor if you are
allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.
Pregnancy - Studies have not been done in either humans or animals.
However, to avoid exposing the fetus to radiation, sodium phosphate P 32 is
not recommended for use during pregnancy. Be sure you have discussed this
with your doctor.
Breast-feeding - Sodium phosphate may pass into the breast milk.
If you must receive this radiopharmaceutical, it will be necessary for you
to stop breast-feeding during treatment. Be sure you have discussed this with
your doctor.
Children - Studies on this medicine have been done only in adult
patients, and there is no specific information about its use in children.
However, children are especially sensitive to the effects of radiation. This
may increase the chance of side effects during and after treatment.
Older adults - Older adults are especially sensitive to the effects
of radiation. This may increase the chance of side effects during and after
treatment.
Other medicines - Although certain medicines should not be used
together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together
even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to
change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are receiving
sodium phosphate P 32, it is especially important that your doctor know if
you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter
[OTC]) medicine.
Other medical problems - The presence of other medical
problems may affect the use of sodium phosphate P 32. Make sure you tell your
doctor if you have any other medical problems.
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