| Causative Drug |
Appearance on Scintascan |
| 99mTc pentetrate (DTPA) |
|
| Chlorpromazine |
Transient decrease in renal plasma flow |
| Cyclosporine A |
Nephrotoxicity indistinguishable from ischemic acute tubular necrosis |
| Darvon compound |
Decreased renal function |
| 99mTcO4- in stomach/over left kidney |
Decreased visualization and focal defect (false positive) |
| Phenacetin-induced interstitial nephritis |
Unilateral or bilateral decrease s uptake |
| 99mTc gluceptate (GH) |
|
| Acetaminophen |
Gallbladder uptake and excretion via hepatobiliary system; mimics abnormal kidney localization |
| Cotrimoxazole |
Gallbladder uptake end exaction via hepstobiliary system; mimics abnormal kidney localization |
| 99mTcO4- in stomach over left kidney |
Decreased visualization and focal defect (false positive) |
| Phenacetin-indcued interstitial nephritis |
Unilateral or bilateral decrease in uptake |
| Penicillin G postassium |
Gallbladder uptake and exaction via hepatobiliary system; mimics abnormal kidney localization |
| 99mTc succimer (DMSA) |
|
| Captopirl (and other Ace inhibitors) |
Captopril Transient decrease in kidney uptake |
| 99mTcO4- in stomach over left kidney |
Decreased visualization and focal defect (false positive) |
| Mannitol |
Decreased in kidney uptake |
| Phenacetin-induced interstitial nephritis |
Unilateral or bilateral decrease in uptake |
| Sodium bicarbonate |
Decreased in kidney uptake |