Table 1 Composition of Definity® [2]
Core gas | Shell composition | Excipients |
|---|---|---|
Octafluoropropane | • 1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphatidic acid, monosodium salt (DPPA) • 1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphatidylcholine (DPPC) • N-(methoxypolyethylene glycol 5000 carbamoyl)-1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphatidylethanolamine, monosodium salt (MPEG5000 DPPE) | • Propylene glycol • Glycerin • Sodium phosphate monobasic monohydrate • Sodium phosphate dibasic heptahydrate • Sodium chloride • Water |