Iopamidol

Drugbox
IUPAC_name = N,N'-Bis(1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl)-5- [ [(2"S")-2-hydroxypropanoyl] amino] -2,4,6-triiodobenzene-1,3-dicarboxamide

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ATC_prefix = V08
ATC_suffix = AB04
PubChem = 65492
DrugBank =
C=17|H=22|I=3|N=3|O=8
molecular_weight = 777.08 g/mol
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pregnancy_US = B
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legal_US = Rx-only
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routes_of_administration = Intravascular

Iopamidol (INN, tradenames Iopamiro, Isovue, and Iopamiron) is a nonionic, low-osmolar iodinated contrast agent, developed by Bracco.

It is available in various concentrations, from 200 to 370 mgI/mL.

Clinical uses

Iopamidol is primarily used in the following: [cite web | url = http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?id=3359 | title = Iopamidol (Isovue) prescribing information (revised April 2004) | author = Bracco Diagnostic Inc. | month = April | year = 2004 | accessdate = 2008-03-28 | publisher = U.S. National Library of Medicine | work = DailyMed]
* Angiography throughout the cardiovascular system, including cerebral and peripheral arteriography, coronary arteriography and ventriculography, pediatric angiocardiography, selective visceral arteriography and aortography, peripheral venography (phlebography)
* Adult and pediatric intravenous excretory urography and intravenous adult and pediatric contrast enhancement of computed tomographic (CECT) head and body imaging

References

External links

* [http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?id=3359 Isovue (iopamidol) Injection, Solution]