ALTERED BIODISTRIBUTION OF RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS

Course overview

UAN: 0018-0000-15-177-H04-P UAN: 0018-0000-15-177-H04-T RELEASE: 01/01/2016 EXPIRE: 10/01/2019 CREDITS: 1.25 LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1. Describe the effects of an altered pattern of biodistribution of a radiopharmaceutical 2. Define altered biodistribution 3. Review the process for altered biodistribution investigation 4. List and discuss the causes of altered biodistribution for a radioactive drug 5. Review the common changes from normal biodistribution of a radiopharmaceutical 6. List three drug therapies that may alter the biodistribution of a radiopharmaceutical 7. List three physical conditions that may alter the pattern of biodistribution of a radiopharmaceutical NOTE: An annual subscription for Purdue¿s nuclear pharmacy recertification program provides access to both the continuing education component of the program and the ¿Radiopharmacy Portal,¿ a reference resource for practitioners. Subscriptions to the continuing educational offerings, which have been accredited through ACPE and BPS, can be purchased for an annual fee of $195 for nuclear pharmacists and $95 for nuclear pharmacy technicians.