7^th International Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Conference

Radiopharmaceuticals

A radiopharmaceutical is a medication that has both medicinal and diagnostic uses. It is made up of an organic molecule and a radioisotope link. The radioisotope is delivered to particular organs, tissues, or cells through the organic molecule. The radioisotope is chosen based on these characteristics. For diagnostic (imaging), where the radiation must depart the body before being detected by a specialised instrument, radioisotopes that generate penetrating gamma rays are used. The radiation released by an imaging isotope often disappears entirely after one day due to radioactive decay and routine bodily waste.

• Immunological Products like cytokines, interleukins
• Growth Factors like Erythropoietin, Thrombopoietin
• Therapeutic Hormones like Insulin, GH, gonadotropins