| Literature DB >> 28966451 |
Nishant Gupta1, Arushi Devgan1, Itisha Bansal1, Thomas D Olsavsky1, Shuo Li1, Ahmed Abdelbaki1, Yogesh Kumar1.
Abstract
Castration-resistant prostate osseous metastases can be challenging to treat. There is a new era of clinical advancement with the Food and Drug Administration approval of radium-223 for use in these patients. Radium-223 is the only clinically used therapeutic radiopharmaceutical that emits alpha particles, making it extremely safe for therapeutic purposes for the patient as well as close contacts. This review discusses radium-223's mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, indications, and safety profile, as well as findings of concluded clinical trials.Entities:
Year: 2017 PMID: 28966451 PMCID: PMC5595381 DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2017.11930213
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent) ISSN: 0899-8280