Lexiscan

Lexiscan is a prescription-only medication that is used by patients before they undergo a cardiac nuclear test. Lexiscan works by increasing blood flow in the coronary arteries. Lexiscan is available as an intravenous solution.

• Lexiscan

• Acthrel
• Adenoscan
• Adenosine
• Adenosine (Diagnostic)
• Aminohippurate Sodium
• Aridol
• Bludigo
• ChiRhoStim
• Cortrosyn
• Cosyntropin
• Cushing Syndrome Diagnostic
• Cysview
• D-Xylose
• Dipyridamole
• Gleolan
• GlucaGen Diagnostic
• Glucagon HCl (Diagnostic)
• Glutol
• Histatrol
• IC Green
• Indigo Carmine
• Indocyanine Green
• Inulin
• Isosulfan Blue
• Kinevac
• Lexiscan
• Lymphazurin
• Macrilen
• Methacholine Chloride
• Metopirone
• Positive Skin Test Control
• Pre-Pen
• Provocholine
• R-Gene 10
• SecreFlo
• Sermorelin Acetate Diagnostic
• Thyrogen
• Xylose

• Injectable

• By injection

Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your dose and schedule. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein.

This medicine is not right for everyone. You should not receive it if you had an allergic reaction to regadenoson, or if you have certain heart rhythm problems.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart or blood vessel disease, heart valve disease, seizures, or unstable angina.

This medicine may cause the following problems:Serious risk of heart attack, stroke, or heart rhythm problemsHigh or low blood pressureSeizures

Fast, slow, or uneven heartbeat

Lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting

Numbness or weakness on one side of your body, sudden or severe headache, problems with vision, speech, or walking

Do not eat or drink anything that contains caffeine for at least 12 hours before you receive this medicine. This includes medicines, foods, and drinks with caffeine, such as coffee, tea, and cola drinks.

Some foods and medicines can affect how regadenoson works. Tell your doctor if you are using aminophylline, dipyridamole, or theophylline. You may need to stop using dipyridamole for at least 2 days before this test, and stop using aminophylline or theophylline for at least 12 hours before this test.

• Lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting
• Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
• Chest pain that may spread to your arms, jaw, back, or neck, trouble breathing, nausea, unusual sweating
• Fast, slow, or uneven heartbeat
• Numbness or weakness on one side of your body, sudden or severe headache, problems with vision, speech, or walking
• Upset stomach
• Headache
• Warmth or redness in your face, neck, arms, or upper chest