Sodium Iodide, 123I Isotonic

Sodium iodide, 123I isotonic belongs to the group of isotope agents.

The international name of the drug is Sodium iodide, 123I isotonic.

Sodium iodide, 123I isotonic, is used in nuclear medicine as a radiopharmaceutical for the diagnosis of various diseases. It contains the radioactive isotope iodine-123, which is absorbed by the thyroid gland. Administration of the drug to the patient allows one to obtain images of the thyroid gland and assess its functional state using scintigraphy methods.

The advantage of 123I compared to other iodine isotopes is a lower radiation exposure to the patient and a shorter half-life.

Sodium iodide, 123I isotonic is available in the form of a sterile isotonic solution for intravenous administration, which ensures rapid absorption of the drug and transport to target organs.