Sodium Phosphate P 32 (Therapeutic)
Proper Use of This MedicineYour doctor
may have special instructions for you in preparation for your treatment. If
you do not understand them or if you have not received such instructions,
check with your doctor in advance.
Dosing -
The doses of radiopharmaceuticals
will be different for different patients and for the different types of treatments.
The amount of radioactivity of a radiopharmaceutical is expressed in units
called becquerels or curies. Usual adult doses of sodium phosphate P 32 range
from 37 megabecquerels (1 millicurie) to 185 megabecquerels (5 millicuries).
The dose you receive depends on your size, age, and blood test measurements
(blood counts). The amount of radiation received by the body to treat a disease
is many times higher than from any diagnostic test, such as x-rays and nuclear
medicine scans. Repeated doses may be necessary, depending on the kind of
disease you have and how your body is responding to treatment.
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