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urea c 14 is a radiopharmaceutical, ray-dee-oh-far-ma-soo-ti-kal, diagnose stomach ulcers caused by a certain kind, bacteria known as helicobacter pylori, h pylori, this agent is taken by mouth, any h pylori bacteria are present, stomach, will cause the urea c 14, broken down into radioactive carbon dioxide gas, when you breathe out by the mouth, radioactive carbon dioxide can be measured to see whether the bacteria are, in my stomach, this agent is a radioactive agent, with the small amounts, capsule that is used for the test, the radiation my body receives is very low and is considered safe, this agent is, given only by, under the direct supervision, a doctor with specialized training in nuclear medicine, available, following dosage form oral, capsules, before using this medicine in deciding to use a diagnostic test, any risks, the test, weighed against the good it will do, test results, affected by other things, radiopharmaceutical, allergic reaction to urea c 14, allergic to any other substances, foods, preservatives, dyes, radiopharmaceuticals, not recommended for use during pregnancy, this is to avoid exposing the fetus to radiation, some radiopharmaceuticals, used for diagnostic tests in pregnant women, necessary to inform a physician, pregnant, discuss this with a physician, when breast-feeding (Encyc), some radiopharmaceuticals pass into the breast milk and may expose the baby to radiation, not known whether urea c 14 passes into breast milk, must receive a radiopharmaceutical, can be necessary for, stop breast-feeding for some time after receiving it, discuss this with a physician, children the amount, radiation in this agent is very low and considered safe for children, be sure you have discussed with a physician the benefit versus the risk, exposing my child to radiation, an interaction might occur, change the dose, when you are taking this radiopharmaceutical, health care professionals, antibiotics, medicines containing bismuth, helidac therapy, pepto-bismol, may interfere with the results, the test; these medicines should not be taken within 4 weeks before the test, lansoprazole, prevacid, omeprazole, prilosec, sucralfate, carafate, may interfere with the results; these medicines should not be taken within 2 weeks before the test other medical problems, this radiopharmaceutical, any other medical problems, stomach surgery, the lack, acid, stomach may interfere with the results, this test preparation, test do not eat, drink anything for 6 hours before having this test, do not touch the capsule with my hands because that could interfere with the test, the capsule will be handed, in a cup, tip the capsule directly into my mouth from the cup and swallow it with a little warm water, swallow the capsule whole, do not crush, chew it before swallowing, precautions, know the side effects, there are usually no special precautions to observe for radiopharmaceuticals when they are used in small amounts for diagnosis, side effects, along with its needed effects, some unwanted effects, this agent does not usually cause any side effects, notice any unusual effects, brand names, pytest category diagnostic aid, helicobacter pyloriinfection