What is ammonia used for?

ammonia is a prescription medication. Consult your healthcare provider for specific indications.

What drug class is ammonia?

ammonia is classified as a Radiopharmaceutical Activity.

Is there a generic version of ammonia?

Yes, generic versions of ammonia are available. See the Exact Equivalents section above for FDA-rated generic alternatives.

How does ammonia work?

ammonia mechanism of action information is available in the Drug Information section of this page.

Ammonia

Also sold as: Snap Labs

Radiopharmaceutical ActivityPrescription OnlyGeneric Available

Related Medications

Important: Only drugs listed as "Exact Equivalents" (FDA AB-rated) are confirmed interchangeable. All other listings are for informational reference only and do NOT indicate that drugs can be substituted without a physician's explicit guidance.

Same Pharmacologic Class

These drugs share a pharmacologic classification but are NOT interchangeable. Listing here does not imply clinical equivalence. A physician must evaluate each drug individually for the patient's specific condition.

Classification: Radiopharmaceutical Activity (source: RxClass/NLM)

Insurance Coverage User-Reported

Community Data Disclaimer: Insurance coverage information below was submitted by RxSaurus users and has not been verified by RxSaurus. Coverage varies by plan, year, geography, and individual circumstances. Drug formulary status, prior authorization requirements, and tier placements change frequently. Always verify coverage directly with the patient's insurance plan or pharmacy benefits manager before prescribing or dispensing.

No community coverage data yet for ammonia.

Coverage data submission coming soon.

Drug Information

Side Effects (Adverse Reactions)

6 ADVERSE REACTIONS No adverse reactions have been reported for Ammonia N 13 Injection based on a review of the published literature, publicly available reference sources, and adverse drug reaction reporting systems. However, the completeness of these sources is not known. No adverse reactions have been reported for Ammonia N 13 Injection based on a review of the published literature, publicly available reference sources, and adverse drug reaction reporting system (6) . To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Kreitchman PET Center at 212-305-0081 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

Verify with Primary Sources

Always verify clinical information with authoritative sources.

DailyMed (NLM/NIH)FDA-approved drug labeling↗FDA Orange BookTherapeutic equivalence data↗RxNorm (NLM/NIH)Drug nomenclature & relationships↗