Choline C 11 (By injection)

There may be other brand names for this medicine.

You should not receive this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to choline C 11.

A doctor or other trained health professional will give you this medicine. It is given through a needle placed in one of your veins just before you have a PET scan.
Do not eat for at least 6 hours before you receive this medicine.
Drink plenty of water or other fluids during the 4 hours before you have the scan.
Urinate right away and as often as possible for at least 1 hour after the scan. This will help remove this radioactive medicine from your body.

Make sure your doctor knows if you are also using colchicine (Colcrys®) or any medicine that treats cancer or affects hormones, such as bicalutamide (Casodex®), flutamide (Eulexin®), goserelin (Zoladex®), leuprolide (Lupron®), spironolactone (Aldactone®), or triptorelin (Trelstar®).

Make sure your doctor knows if you have other medical problems.
You will be exposed to radiation while you receive this medicine. If you have any questions about this, talk to your doctor.

Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing

Pain, itching, burning, swelling, or a lump under your skin where the needle is placed

Last Updated: 1/27/2017