Brand Name
Vizamyl
Generic Name
Flutemetamol F-18
View Brand Information FDA approval date: January 01, 2014
Classification: Radioactive Diagnostic Agent
Form: Solution
What is Vizamyl (Flutemetamol F-18)?
Vizamyl is indicated for Positron Emission Tomography imaging of the brain to estimate β-amyloid neuritic plaque density in adult patients with cognitive impairment who are being evaluated for Alzheimer's Disease and other causes of cognitive decline. A negative Vizamyl scan indicates sparse to no neuritic plaques and is inconsistent with a neuropathological diagnosis of AD at the time of image acquisition; a negative scan result reduces the likelihood that a patient's cognitive impairment is due to AD. A positive Vizamyl scan indicates moderate to frequent amyloid neuritic plaques; neuropathological examination has shown this amount of amyloid neuritic plaque is present in patients with AD, but may also be present in patients with other types of neurologic conditions as well as in older people with normal cognition. Vizamyl is an adjunct to other diagnostic evaluations. Limitations of Use: A positive Vizamyl scan does not establish a diagnosis of AD or other cognitive disorder. Safety and effectiveness of Vizamyl have not been established for: Predicting development of dementia or other neurologic condition. Monitoring responses to therapies. Vizamyl is a radioactive diagnostic agent indicated for Positron Emission Tomography imaging of the brain to estimate β-amyloid neuritic plaque density in adult patients with cognitive impairment who are being evaluated for Alzheimer's disease or other causes of cognitive decline. A negative Vizamyl scan indicates sparse to no neuritic plaques, and is inconsistent with a neuropathological diagnosis of AD at the time of image acquisition; a negative scan result reduces the likelihood that a patient's cognitive impairment is due to AD. A positive Vizamyl scan indicates moderate to frequent amyloid neuritic plaques; neuropathological examination has shown this amount of neuritic plaque is present in patients with AD, but may also be present in patients with other types of neurologic conditions, as well as older people with normal cognition. Vizamyl is an adjunct to other diagnostic evaluations . Limitations of Use: A positive Vizamyl scan does not establish a diagnosis of AD or other cognitive disorder Safety and effectiveness of Vizamyl have not been established for: Predicting development of dementia or other neurological condition Monitoring responses to therapies
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