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Fluoroestradiol f-18

Radioactive Diagnostic Agent
Available on requestContrast media and diagnostics
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Fluoroestradiol f-18 is a radioactive diagnostic agent indicated with positron emission tomography (PET) imaging for the detection of estrogen receptor (ER)-positive lesions as an adjunct to biopsy in patients with recurrent or metastatic breast cancer. MedsAcross supplies Fluoroestradiol f-18 for export from India to licensed hospitals, importers and physicians acting for named patients, with the documents each country requires.

Information from the US FDA prescribing information, retrieved 12 November 2026. Not yet medically reviewed.How we review

Key facts

Pharmacological class
Radioactive Diagnostic Agent, Positron Emitting Activity
ATC classification
V09IX11 Fluoroestradiol f-18 · Diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals, subgroup V09I, subgroup V09IX
US FDA first approval
20 May 2020
EU status
Not recorded
Orphan designation
Not recorded
WHO essential medicine
Not recorded
India (CDSCO)
Not yet confirmed against CDSCO approval lists
Routes
Intravenous
Dosage forms
Injection
Identifiers
UNII T32277KB09CAS 94153-53-4DrugBank DB15690Q27289599

Clinical information

From the regulator-approved product information. Each section names its source.

Uses

CERIANNA is indicated for use with positron emission tomography (PET) imaging for the detection of estrogen receptor (ER)-positive lesions as an adjunct to biopsy in patients with recurrent or metastatic breast cancer. CERIANNA is a radioactive diagnostic agent indicated for use with positron emission tomography (PET) imaging for the detection of estrogen receptor (ER)-positive lesions as an adjunct to biopsy in patients with recurrent or metastatic breast cancer. Limitations of Use Tissue biopsy should be used to confirm recurrence of breast cancer and to verify ER status by pathology. CERIANNA is not useful for imaging other receptors, such as human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) and the progesterone receptor (PR).

Source: US FDA prescribing information

How it works

Fluoroestradiol F 18 binds ER. The following binding affinity: Kd = 0.13 ± 0.02 nM, Bmax = 1901 ± 89 fmol/mg, and IC 50 = 0.085 nM, was determined in an ER-positive human breast cancer cell line (MCF-7).

Source: US FDA prescribing information

Dosing overview

Recommended dose is 222 MBq (6 mCi), with a range of 111 MBq to 222 MBq (3 mCi to 6 mCi), administered as an intravenous injection over 1 to 2 minutes. Recommended imaging start time is 80 minutes (range 20 minutes to 80 minutes) after drug administration. See full prescribing information for additional preparation, administration, imaging, and radiation dosimetry information.

Source: US FDA prescribing information

Warnings and precautions

Risk of Misdiagnosis. Do not use CERIANNA in lieu of biopsy when biopsy is indicated in patients with recurrent or metastatic breast cancer. Pathology or clinical characteristics that suggest a patient may benefit from systemic hormone therapy should take precedence over a discordant negative CERIANNA scan. Radiation Risks. Ensure safe drug handling and patient preparation procedures to protect patients and health care providers from unintentional radiation exposure.

Source: US FDA prescribing information

Interactions

Drugs that bind to the estrogen receptor (ER) may compete with the binding of fluoroestradiol F 18 and may reduce the detection of ER-positive lesions with CERIANNA. Before administering CERIANNA, discontinue drugs that bind to the ER, such as SERMs and SERDs, for at least 5 biological half-lives (e.g., elacestrant for 11 days, tamoxifen for 8 weeks, and fulvestrant for 28 weeks).

Source: US FDA prescribing information

Storage

Storage Store CERIANNA at controlled room temperature (USP) 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F). Store CERIANNA upright in the original container with radiation shielding.

Source: US FDA prescribing information

For healthcare professionals and buyers. This is not medical advice. Treatment decisions belong to the prescriber.

All presentations

1 presentations of Fluoroestradiol f-18, sorted by availability.

MedicineManufacturerRegisterAvailability
Cerianna 100 mCi/mL injectionIntravenousGE HealthcareUS FDAAvailable on request

Brands by market

1 brand names across 1 markets.

Brand names by country

United States

Manufacturers

Regulatory status

Approval facts from US FDA, EMA and CDSCO data, and registration status by country where we hold register data.

RegisterStatusSource
US FDAFirst approved 20 May 2020Drugs@FDA
EU (EMA)Not recorded—
India (CDSCO)Not yet confirmed against CDSCO approval lists—
United StatesRegisteredUS FDA (NDC directory, openFDA)Checked 12 November 2026

Questions and answers

Is Fluoroestradiol f-18 available for export from India?

Yes, on request. MedsAcross lists 1 presentations of Fluoroestradiol f-18 and sources them for licensed hospitals, importers and physicians against valid import documents.

What brand names does Fluoroestradiol f-18 have?

The catalogue lists 1 brand names for Fluoroestradiol f-18, including Cerianna.

Is Fluoroestradiol f-18 approved by the US FDA?

Yes. The US FDA first approved Fluoroestradiol f-18 on 20 May 2020, according to Drugs@FDA.

Does Fluoroestradiol f-18 need cold chain shipping?

No listed presentation of Fluoroestradiol f-18 is recorded as needing a cold chain. Storage conditions are shown on each presentation page.

Which ATC class is Fluoroestradiol f-18 in?

Fluoroestradiol f-18 is classified under ATC code V09IX11 (Fluoroestradiol f-18).

References

  1. CERIANNA prescribing information (GE Healthcare). U.S. National Library of Medicine, DailyMed. Retrieved 12 January 2026

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