Description:

The radioisotope iodine-123, in the form of radiopharmaceutical sodium iodate, is supplied in a clean and non-injectable water solution, suitable for oral administration. It is used to study thyroid gland function.

Technical characteristics:

Chemical form: sodium iodate (NaI) – solution: clean, sterile, apyrogenic, oral administration pH: 12 to 13 Radioactive concentration: 740 to 1850 MBq/ml Radiochemistry purity: > 98% Radionuclidic purity: > 99% Calibration: to be used on Tuesdays or Thursdays at 8. Distribution: ready for transportation at 12 o’clock on Mondays and Wednesdays Storage: room temperature

Application:

In medicine, to diagnose thyroid diseases. With the production of iodine 123 – ultrapure, IEN follows a worldwide trend to make short half-life radioisotopes available for exams and therapy. Due to its half-life of only 13.2 hours, iodine-123 substitutes iodine-131 (8 days of half-life) with advantage, making the exams less aggressive to the patient.