Brand name: Definity
Definity is a medicine containing the active ingredient(s) perflutren. On this page you will find out more about Definity, including side effects, age restrictions, food interactions and whether the medicine is subsidised by the government on the pharmaceutical benefits scheme (PBS)
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Active ingredient in this medicine: perflutren
Information for medicine and pack size:
Definity 1.1 mg/mL intravenous infusion injection, 4 vials
Consumer Medicine Information leaflet:
This leaflet may also be found inside the medicine package. It contains information on side effects, age restrictions and other useful data.
What this medicine is for
This medicinal product is for diagnostic use only. DEFINITY is indicated for use in patients in contrast-enhanced diagnostic ultrasound imaging to improve the characterization of focal lesions of the liver and kidney. DEFINITY is indicated for use in patients with suboptimal echocardiograms to provide opacification of cardiac chambers, improvement of left ventricular endocardial border delineation and assessment of regional wall at both rest and stress.
Table of characteristics
| Active ingredient | |
|---|---|
| Visual appearance | A clear, colourless, sterile, nonpyrogenic, hypertonic liquid, which upon activation with the aid of a VialmixTM, provides a homogeneous, opaque, milky white injectable suspension of perflutren lipid microspheres. |
| Dosage Form | Injection, suspension |
| Route of administration | Intravenous |
| Medicine schedule |
4 vials, each containing at least 1.5 mL liquid: Not scheduled. Not considered by committee
|
There is one type of pack available.
Pack type 1
| Type | Vial |
|---|---|
| Storage temperature | Store at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius |
| Storage conditions | Refrigerate,Do not Freeze |
| Life time | 18 Months |
We were unable to verify that this medicine is available on the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme). Please consult your pharmacist if you need further information
The PBS provides a list of government subsidised medicines available to be dispensed to patients. Further information can be found on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme website.
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