About octafluoropropane
Ultrasound contrast agent
Used for
- Enhances heart chamber borders during echocardiography when images are unclear.
- Helps assess heart function in adults with suspected or known heart disease.
Usual adult dose
Typically 10 microliters/kg intravenously, followed by saline; may repeat as needed under ultrasound imaging.
Common side effects
- Headache or back pain
- Nausea or dizziness
- Flushing or altered taste
- Rare serious allergic-like or heart-and-lung reactions
Important warnings
- Serious reactions, including cardiopulmonary arrest, can occur, usually shortly after injection.
- Monitor patients during and after administration; resuscitation equipment should be available.
- Do not use in people with known or suspected hypersensitivity to perflutren lipid microspheres or components.
- Use caution with unstable heart or lung conditions and prior contrast-agent reactions.
Pregnancy
Human pregnancy data are limited; use only when clearly needed.
Breastfeeding
It is not known whether components enter breast milk; discuss use with a healthcare professional.
Interactions
- No clinically important drug interactions are established.
AI-generated from general medical knowledge, not from this product's official leaflet. It may be incomplete or out of date. Not medical advice — ask a pharmacist or doctor before making any decision.