Xenon-133 is an inhaled radionuclide used to measure lung function and organ blood flow. A radioactive gas that is inhaled and helps test for lung problems or blood flow problems in other areas of the body.
- Mechanism
- Curator reviewed
Xenon-133 is used for the diagnostic evaluation of pulmonary function and imaging, as well as assessment of cerebral blood flow. In the concentrations used for diagnostic purposes it is physiologically inactive.
- Primary indication
- Inhalation of Xenon Xe 133 Gas has proved valuable for the evaluation of pulmonary function and for imaging the lungs.Curator reviewed · 3 structured indications
- Formula / weight
- Xe · 132.9059 g/mol (avg)
- First approval
- United States, 1974
- Also known as
- Xenon (133 xe) · Xenon (133Xe) · Xenon (133Xe) gas · Xenon Xe 133 · Xenon XE-133
- Code names
- Xenon-133
Resolves to
Clinical / RWD
Structure
InChIKey
FHNFHKCVQCLJFQ-NJFSPNSNSA-NSMILES[133Xe]What you can answer from here — as of April 02, 2025
Which other approved drugs treat the same conditions as Xenon-133, and which companies have late-stage candidates in those indications?
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