Group V Radiopharmaceuticals

Includes all therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals that require hospitalization for purposes of radiation safety. This has been amended recently because the NRC no longer requires hospitalization. But some agreement states still enforce this and you need to check with the individual state.

Examples of Group V Radiopharmaceuticals

1. ¹³¹I NaI for treatment of thyroid Ca

2. ¹⁹⁸Au for intracavitary treatment of malignant effusions

3. Any investigational therapeutic radiopharmaceutical requiring hospitalization for purposes of radiation safety.