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Can Calcitriol Influence The Results Of Radio Iodine Scan?
Question: My wife is going to have radiation treatment for thyroid cancer. She takes a Calcitriol 0.5 mcg, her pharmacist told her it could have RDC red die #3. If it has this will it effect the scan or the dose at the end of the week.
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Brief Answer:
no red XXXXXXX 3 is not allowed
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
There are various formulations of calcitriol available. You need to check if the particular formulation she is taking has got red XXXXXXX 3 or not. If it does, then it has to be changed before she can undergo radio iodine scan or therapy.
Hope this helps. I will be available for follow up.
Regards
no red XXXXXXX 3 is not allowed
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
There are various formulations of calcitriol available. You need to check if the particular formulation she is taking has got red XXXXXXX 3 or not. If it does, then it has to be changed before she can undergo radio iodine scan or therapy.
Hope this helps. I will be available for follow up.
Regards
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