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| Drug Name | 131I-MIBG |
| Trade Name | Azedra |
| Synonyms | I131 Metaiodobenzylguanidine iodine|iobenguane I 131 |
| Drug Descriptions |
Azedra (iobenguane I 131) is a norepinephrine-like molecule labeled with radioactive I 131, which can be used to image or eliminate tumor cells overexpressing norepinephrine transporters (PMID: 25874239). Azedra (iobenguane I 131) is FDA approved for use in adult and pediatric patients 12 years and older with iobenguane scan positive pheochromocytoma or paraganglioma (FDA.gov). |
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| CAS Registry Number | 77679-27-7 |
| NCIT ID | C82344 |