Patient Leaflet Updated 03-Feb-2026 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd
Pluvicto 1,000 MBq/mL solution for injection/infusion
Pluvicto® 1,000 MBq/mL solution for injection/infusion
lutetium (177Lu) vipivotide tetraxetan
▼This medicine is subject to additional monitoring. This will allow quick identification of new safety information. You can help by reporting any side effects you may get. See the end of section 4 for how to report side effects.
1. What Pluvicto is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before Pluvicto is used
3. How Pluvicto is used
4. Possible side effects
5. How Pluvicto is stored
6. Contents of the pack and other information
Pluvicto contains lutetium (177Lu) vipivotide tetraxetan. This medicine is a radiopharmaceutical product for therapy only.
Pluvicto is used to treat adults with a certain type of advanced prostate cancer (called prostate-specific membrane antigen-positive metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer [PSMA-positive mCRPC]) that is metastatic (this means it has spread to other parts of the body) and:
or
Pluvicto binds to a protein called PSMA that is found on the surface of prostate cancer cells. Once bound, the radiation emitted from the lutetium-177 causes the prostate cancer cells to die.
Tests will be performed to see if PSMA is present on the surface of the cancer cells. Your cancer is likely to respond to treatment with Pluvicto if the test result is positive.
The use of Pluvicto involves exposure to radioactivity. Your doctor and the nuclear medicine doctor have considered that the clinical benefit that you will obtain from the procedure with the radiopharmaceutical outweighs the risk due to radiation.
If you have any questions about how Pluvicto works or why this medicine has been prescribed for you, ask your nuclear medicine doctor.
Follow all instructions given by your nuclear medicine doctor carefully. They may differ from the general information contained in this leaflet.
If any of these apply to you, tell your nuclear medicine doctor before receiving Pluvicto:
Before treatment with Pluvicto you should:
The safety and efficacy of this medicine have not been established in children and adolescents under 18 years of age.
The safety and efficacy of Pluvicto have not been established in females.
Before you receive Pluvicto, tell your nuclear medicine doctor if you are sexually active as:
It is considered unlikely that Pluvicto will affect your ability to drive or use machines.
This medicine contains up to 88.75 mg sodium (main component of cooking/table salt) in each vial.
This is equivalent to 4.4% of the recommended maximum daily dietary intake of sodium for an adult.
There are strict laws on the use, handling and disposal of radiopharmaceutical products. Pluvicto will only be used in special controlled areas. This radiopharmaceutical product will only be handled and given to you by people who are trained and qualified to use it safely. These persons will take special care for the safe use of this radiopharmaceutical product and will keep you informed of their actions.
The recommended dose is 7,400 MBq (megabecquerel, the unit used to express radioactivity).
Pluvicto is given approximately every 6 weeks for a total of 6 doses.
Pluvicto is administered directly into a vein.
Your nuclear medicine doctor will inform you about the usual duration of the procedure.
If you have questions about how long you will receive Pluvicto, talk to your nuclear medicine doctor.
Your nuclear medicine doctor will do blood tests before and during treatment to check your condition and to detect any side effects as early as possible. Based on the results, your nuclear medicine doctor may decide to delay, modify or stop your treatment with Pluvicto if necessary.
After treatment with Pluvicto, you should:
The nuclear medicine doctor will inform you if you need to take any special precautions after receiving this medicine. This may include special precautions for you or your caregiver with regard to toilet use, showering, laundry, waste disposal, emergency medical assistance, unplanned hospitalisation or travelling. Contact your nuclear medicine doctor if you have any questions.
An overdose is unlikely. However, in the event of an overdose, you will receive the appropriate treatment.
If you miss an appointment for treatment, contact your nuclear medicine doctor as soon as possible to reschedule.
Should you have any further questions on the use of Pluvicto, please ask the nuclear medicine doctor who supervises the procedure.
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
If you experience any of the following serious side effects, tell your nuclear medicine doctor right away.
Very common: may affect more than 1 in 10 people
Common: may affect up to 1 in every 10 people
Uncommon: may affect up to 1 in every 100 people
Other side effects include the following listed below. If these side effects become severe, tell your nuclear medicine doctor.
Very common: may affect more than 1 in 10 people
Common: may affect up to 1 in every 10 people
If you get any side effects, talk to your nuclear medicine doctor. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
You will not have to store this medicine. This medicine is stored under the responsibility of the specialist in appropriate premises. Storage of radiopharmaceuticals will be in accordance with national regulations on radioactive materials.
Pluvicto is a clear, colourless to slightly yellow solution supplied in a clear, colourless type I glass vial, closed with a bromobutyl rubber stopper and aluminum seal.
Each vial contains a volume of solution that can range from 7.5 mL to 12.5 mL corresponding to a radioactivity of 7,400 MBq at the date and time of administration.
The vial is enclosed within a lead container for protective shielding.
This leaflet was last revised in November 2025
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