Stable diagnostic reagents
US4364920A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 30, 1975 |
| Grant date | Dec 21, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 1995 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K2123/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Diagnostic reagents comprising a chelating agent and stannous tin which are suitable for conversion to radiopharmaceuticals by the addition of a radionuclide, such as suitable forms of technetium 99m, are stabilized against oxidation and/or hydrolysis by the addition to said complex of ascorbic acid, erythorbic acid, pharmaceutically acceptable inorganic salts thereof or mixtures thereof.
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