Thyrogen is available in Canada. The DIN is 02246016. The price per kit (two vials, one treatment) will be $1,467.89 CDN funds if dispensed through the Toronto General Hospital Pharmacy. Dr. Drucker's patients who wish to undergo Thyrogen testing should review information (Download a brief summary sheet of Instructions for Follow-up Testing.) about test options, and Fax your request to Dr. Drucker's office at 416-361-2669
THYROGEN™ REIMBURSEMENT HELPLINE
1-866-401-8323
PROCESS FOR OBTAINING THYROGEN
Lynden International Logistics 10 Corrine Court Vaughan, ON L4K 4T7
Order desk: 1-800-268-4937
Fax: 905-879-0123
- The DIN is 02246016
- Shipment is between 24 and 48 hours
- The product will not be shipped on Friday's as it requires refrigeration.
- Lynden will require the pharmacy placing the Thyrogen order to give them a Purchase Order number
Treatment Regimen: For Diagnostic Testing and Scanning
Blood tests may be done in the Diagnostic Test Centre, Ground Floor Eaton Wing. All other procedures are carried out in the Nuclear Medicine Lab, first Floor Eaton Wing at the Toronto General Hospital. Patients continue taking levothyroxine sodium tablet daily before and during Thyrogen® use. A one page summary sheet of the Thyrogen Protocol can be downloaded as a PDF file and is reproduced below.
- DAY 1 (Monday): Thyrogen® injected intramuscularly (0.9 mg).
- DAY 2 (Tuesday): Thyrogen® injected intramuscularly (0.9 mg)
- DAY 3 (Wednesday): Radioactive iodine tracer dose is administered orally
- DAY 4 (Thursday)
- DAY 5 (Friday): Whole body scan is performed and repeat blood test for thyroglobulin is done.
If you are having blood work done at TGH on Friday, you will not receive a separate requisition for the Thyroglobulin blood test, but the test has been ordered for you in the UHN computer.
DO NOT FORGET THE THYROGLOBULIN BLOOD TEST FRIDAY!!