Title: Gold, Radioactive, Colloidal
CAS Registry Number: 10043-49-9
Additional Names: Radioactive colloidal gold; colloidal gold 198Au; radio-gold (198Au) colloid; gold colloid 198Au
Trademarks: Aurcoloid-198 (Abbott); Aurcoscan-198 (Abbott); Aureotope (BMS)
Literature References: Colloidal dispersion of radioactive gold (198Au) for parenteral administration.
Properties: Particle diameter range, 3-7 mm. Has half-life of 2.7 days and emits beta and gamma radiation. Stable to heat except autoclaving under pressure. Compatible with saline solns, radiopaque media and other agents; flocculated by polyvalent metal ion.
Therap-Cat: Antineoplastic.
Keywords: Antineoplastic (Radiation Source). |