Flortaucipir F-18
- Generic Name
- Flortaucipir F-18
- Brand Names
- Tauvid
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C16H10FN3
- CAS Number
- 1522051-90-6
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- T1JP1KYU9O
- Background
Flortaucipir F-18, also known as F-T807 and F-AV-1451, is a small indole molecule synthesized with a radioactive fluorine isotope. It is used as a marker in positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of patients suspected of having Alzheimer's disease. After crossing the blood-brain barrier, flortaucipir F-18 binds to aggregated tau protein, a hallmark of Al...
- Indication
Flortaucipir F-18 is a radioactive agent indicated for positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of aggregated tau neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs) in adult patients under evaluation for Alzheimer's disease. Flortaucipir F-18 is not indicated for use in patients under evaluation for chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
- Associated Conditions
- Alzheimer's Disease (AD)
- Associated Therapies
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