CARDIOGEN-82

LOE Approaching

rubidium chloride rb-82

NDAINJECTIONINJECTABLE
Approved
Dec 1989
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100

Mechanism of Action

82 is analogous to potassium ion (K) in its biochemical behavior and is extracted by the myocardium in proportion to the blood flow. Rb participates in the sodium-potassium (Na/K) ion exchange pumps that are present in cell membranes. The intracellular uptake of Rb 82 requires maintenance of ionic…