Question 1

What is Radium Ra 223 dichloride used for?

Accepted Answer

This medication is an alpha particle-emitting radioactive therapeutic agent indic﻿​​​‍​​‍​​​​‍​​‍‍﻿ated for treatment of patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), symptomatic bone metastases and no known visceral metastatic disease.

Question 2

What is the active ingredient in Radium Ra 223 dichloride?

Accepted Answer

Radium Ra 223 dichloride

Question 3

What are the side effects of Radium Ra 223 dichloride?

Accepted Answer

Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Nausea, diarrhea, vomiting.
Blood and Lymphatic System Disorders
- Reduction in the number of bl﻿​​​‍​​‍​​​​‍​​‍‍﻿ood cells.
Renal and Urinary Disorders
- Renal failure and impairment.
Hematologic Laboratory Abnormalities
- Anemia, low lymphocyte count, decrease in leukocytes, reduced platelet count, low number of neutrophils.
General
- Swelling of arms or legs.

Question 4

Can Radium Ra 223 dichloride be used during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

• Caution is needed in patients who have bone marrow problems.﻿​​​‍​​‍​​​​‍​​‍‍﻿ This medication can cause blood cell counts to go down and result in bone marrow suppression.
•  Caution is needed in women who are planning to become pregnant, nursing mothers and pediatric. Safety and efficacy have not been established for these people.

Question 5

What precautions should be taken with Radium Ra 223 dichloride?

Accepted Answer

• Caution is needed in patients who have bone marrow problems.﻿​​​‍​​‍​​​​‍​​‍‍﻿ This medication can cause blood cell counts to go down and result in bone marrow suppression.
•  Caution is needed in women who are planning to become pregnant, nursing mothers and pediatric. Safety and efficacy have not been established for these people.

Radium Ra 223 dichloride

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