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Don't wait to explore what might be behind your memory and thinking issues.

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Losing your keys. Forgetting someone’s name. Finding yourself confused about a routine task. These may be common signs of normal aging—or they could be signs of memory and thinking issues.

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Diagnosing potential causes of memory and thinking issues can be difficult, as many of these conditions have similar symptoms.

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To evaluate what might be the problem, your doctor may run a few tests that assess your thinking, memory, and decision-making abilities.

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As part of the clinical assessment, your doctor may also ask you to have an imaging test performed that detects whether there is a buildup of a protein called amyloid plaque in your brain.

What is Amyloid?

  • Amyloid is a protein that your body produces naturally
  • This protein can clump together and create amyloid plaques
  • The excessive buildup of amyloid plaques in the brain may be associated with memory and thinking issues

What is Amyvid?

In 2012, Amyvid became the first FDA-approved test for detecting amyloid beta in the brain

Amyvid highlights amyloid beta plaques that may be present in the brain using a tracer (radioactive fluorine-18) that is detected during a positron emission tomography (PET) scan

The Amyvid scan will be reviewed to determine whether significant amyloid beta plaques are present. Your doctor will consider your Amyvid scan results along with those from other tests to determine whether Alzheimer’s disease is possible or if something else is causing your symptoms

Is your Amyvid appointment already set? Prepare for your upcoming appointment with these helpful tips.

EXPLORE TIPS

PET=positron emission tomography.

SELECT IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION (SISI)

Risk for Misreading Scans and Other Errors

Errors may happen when Amyvid scan images are read. In clinical studies, a scan read as negative, when it was actually positive, accounted for most of these errors.

Radiation Risk

Amyvid adds to overall, long-term combined radiation exposure. Long-term combined radiation exposure may increase risk of cancer. Drink water to ensure adequate hydration before receiving Amyvid and continue drinking water and voiding (urinating) frequently after receiving Amyvid to reduce radiation exposure.

SAFETY SUMMARY

Warning:

Errors may happen when Amyvid scan images are read. In clinical studies, a scan read as negative, when it was actually positive, accounted for most of these errors

  • Amyvid adds to overall, long-term combined radiation exposure. Long-term combined radiation exposure may increase risk of cancer. Drink water to ensure adequate hydration before receiving Amyvid and continue drinking water and voiding (urinating) frequently after receiving Amyvid to reduce radiation exposure.

Most common side effects

  • Headache
  • Muscle or joint pain
  • Higher blood pressure. This is when the force of blood flowing through your blood vessels is too high
  • Nausea
  • Tiredness
  • Injection site reaction (bleeding, irritation, or pain where Amyvid is injected)
  • Anxiety
  • Back pain
  • Claustrophobia
  • Dizziness
  • Feeling cold (chills)
  • Insomnia
  • Neck Pain

Tell your doctor if you have any side effects. You can report side effects at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

Before you receive Amyvid

  • Because of the risk of radiation exposure to the fetus or breastfed infant, tell your doctor if you are pregnant, breast-feeding, or plan to become pregnant or breastfeed.
  • Tell your doctor about all medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, as well as vitamins and herbal supplements.
  • Drink water to ensure adequate hydration before Amyvid is given.

How to receive Amyvid
Amyvid is used with a machine called a positron emission tomography (PET) scanner. The scan shows whether a person’s brain has an abnormal buildup of a protein called amyloid beta. When amyloid beta proteins build up and clump together, they form lumps in the brain called plaques.

Amyvid should only be given by healthcare professionals who are qualified by specific training and experience in the safe use and handling of radioactive materials safely. Amyvid for intravenous use is supplied in multidose vials containing 500-1900 MBq/mL florbetapir F 18.

Learn more
Amyvid is a prescription medicine. For more information, call 1-800-545-5979.

This summary provides basic information about Amyvid. It does not include all information known about this drug. Read the information given to you about Amyvid before your PET scan. This information does not take the place of talking with your doctor. Be sure to talk to your doctor or other healthcare provider about Amyvid. Your doctor is the best person to help you decide if an Amyvid PET scan is right for you.

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Amyvid® is a registered trademark owned or licensed by Eli Lilly and Company, its subsidiaries, or affiliates.

INDICATION

Amyvid® (am-uh-vid) is an imaging agent used in adults who have thinking or memory problems and who are being assessed for Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) or some other causes of these symptoms. Amyvid is also used for the selection of appropriate patients who may be prescribed amyloid beta-directed therapy. Amyvid is given by injection and it requires a prescription.