Prescription medicine
Pentetic acid Brand names: Draximage, Kit
Pentetic acid (Kit) is a prescription medicine. FDA's NDC Directory lists it from 1 generic labeler.
- Generic listed
Check it at the source: the pentetic acid FDA label on DailyMed (effective May 8, 2023); every pentetic acid label on DailyMed.
Highlights of the record
FDA label of May 8, 2023; NDC Directory, Drugs@FDA and Orange Book, October 8, 2026
Used for
From the label: indications and usageDRAXIMAGE ® DTPA, after radiolabeling with Technetium Tc 99m, is indicated for DRAXIMAGE ® DTPA is a kit for the preparation of Technetium Tc 99m pentetate injection.
Forms and strengths
- 20 mg
- 20 mg/ml
Injection (powder) (lyophilized) for solution.
On the market
- Generic approvals
- No generic approved
- Labelers listed (NDC)
- 2 of which 1 under generic applications, 1 under brand applications, repackagers included
Supply and safety
- Pharmacy cost (NADAC)
- Not in the survey
- Shortage (FDA)
- No current entry
- Recalls by its makers (FDA)
- No recall recorded
- FAERS reports
- 13 through July 30, 2026
What is pentetic acid used for?
From the label: indications and usageDRAXIMAGE ® DTPA, after radiolabeling with Technetium Tc 99m, is indicated for DRAXIMAGE ® DTPA is a kit for the preparation of Technetium Tc 99m pentetate injection. Technetium Tc 99m pentetate is a radioactive diagnostic agent indicated for: Brain imaging in adults ( 1.1 ). Renal visualization, assessment of renal perfusion, and estimation of glomerular filtration rate in adult and pediatric patients ( 1.2 ). […]
FDA pharmacologic class: Lead Chelator.
Source: FDA drug label (DRAXIMAGE DTPA), Jubilant DraxImage Inc., dba Jubilant Radiopharma, effective May 8, 2023 (SPL set becdab53-f7a7-7280-6930-21f3a61b99e7), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
Is there a generic for pentetic acid (Kit)?
No generic pentetic acid is approved (Drugs@FDA, October 8, 2026).
FDA's NDC Directory lists pentetic acid from 1 labeler under a generic (ANDA) application and from 1 brand labeler. A listing means the company has registered the product for sale; it does not show that every pharmacy stocks it.
Source: Drugs@FDA, FDA NDC Directory and the Orange Book (openFDA bulk files, October 8, 2026)
What does the pentetic acid label say about other medicines?
The pentetic acid label names 1 other medicine in its interaction, contraindication or warning sections. The labels of 1 other medicine name pentetic acid. The sentences are the labels' own; a label lists what its studies and reports found, not every interaction.
| Medicine named | Section | What the label says |
|---|---|---|
| Tetrakis copper tetrafluoroborate | warnings and precautions | Radiation exposure risk: Technetium Tc 99m pentetate contributes to a patient’s overall long-term radiation exposure ( 2.1 , 2.3 , 5.3 ). |
Other labels that name pentetic acid
Source: FDA drug label (DRAXIMAGE DTPA), Jubilant DraxImage Inc., dba Jubilant Radiopharma, effective May 8, 2023 (SPL set becdab53-f7a7-7280-6930-21f3a61b99e7), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
What do FAERS reports show for pentetic acid?
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System holds 13 reports that list pentetic acid among the medicines taken, through July 30, 2026, each a report of something that happened, not proof the medicine caused it; 0 are coded as a death and 1 as a hospital stay. Counts follow how widely a medicine is used and watched, and they are not a measure of how risky it is.
The most reported reactions
Source: FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) via openFDA, reports through July 30, 2026
What next?
- Other lead chelators
- the pharmacologic class, with prices and generics
- Pentetic acid side effects
- the label's list beside FAERS reports
- Check an interaction
- what two or more labels say about each other