Question 1

What is Regadenoson used for?

Accepted Answer

This medication is a stress agent, prescribed for radionuclide myocardial﻿‍‍‍‍‍‍​​​‍​​​​​​﻿ perfusion imaging (MPI) in patients unable to undergo adequate exercise stress.

 It works by increasing blood flow in the arteries of the heart.

Question 2

What pharmaceutical form is Regadenoson available in?

Accepted Answer

Regadenoson: INJECTION, SOLUTION .08 mg/mL (INTRAVENOUS)

Question 3

What are the side effects of Regadenoson?

Accepted Answer

Heart
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Rhythm abnormalities, chest pain and first-degree AV block.
Central Nervous System
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Headache and dizziness.
Skin
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F﻿‍‍‍‍‍‍​​​‍​​​​​​﻿lushing.
Gastrointestinal
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Nausea, abdominal discomfort, loss of taste, abdominal pain, diarrhea, fecal incontinence and vomiting.
Musculoskeletal
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Muscle and joint pain.
Respiratory
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Difficulty in breathing and wheezing.
Miscellaneous
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Chest discomfort.

Question 4

Can Regadenoson be used during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of heart disease or high blood pressure, asthma or COPD (chr﻿‍‍‍‍‍‍​​​‍​​​​​​﻿onic obstructive pulmonary disease), kidney or liver impairment, vomiting or diarrhea, any allergy, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
•  It may cause dizziness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication.

Question 5

What precautions should be taken with Regadenoson?

Accepted Answer

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of heart disease or high blood pressure, asthma or COPD (chr﻿‍‍‍‍‍‍​​​‍​​​​​​﻿onic obstructive pulmonary disease), kidney or liver impairment, vomiting or diarrhea, any allergy, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
•  It may cause dizziness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication.

Question 6

What ATC class does Regadenoson belong to?

Accepted Answer

Regadenoson: ATC C01EB21. ATC is the WHO Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical classification — it groups drugs by organ system and pharmacological mechanism.

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