Fluoride ion F-18
Back to search| Scientific Name: | Fluoride ion F-18 |
| Brand Name: | Sodium Fluoride F-18 |
| Company Owner: | Not Available |
| Mechanism Of Action | 18F-fluoride is a highly sensitive bone-seeking PET tracer used for detection of skeletal abnormalities. The uptake mechanism of 18F-fluoride has better pharmacokinetic characteristics (compared to other elements) including faster blood clearance and 2-fold higher uptake in bone. Uptake of 18F-fluoride reflects blood flow and bone remodeling. |
| Description of the Drug: | Fluoride ion F-18 is a diagnostic radiopharmaceutical agent used as a bone imaging agent to delineate areas of altered osteogenesis. |
| Protein Data Bank: | Not Available |
Source: DrugBank Online – DrugBank.com. Retrieved 2023-01-23 from https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB09398
