Iodixanol
Iodixanol Information

About Iodixanol

Iodixanol is a radiopaque agent used to diagnose certain medical conditions.It is usually only given in a clinic or hospital.It contains iodine,it can be used to take pictures of the blood vessels around your heart ,brain,kidney or other structure in the body.

Indications

Iodixanol is primarily indicated in conditions like Angiography, Arteriography, Hysterosalpingography, Myelography, Urography, Venography, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Computed tomography scans.

Contraindication

Iodixanol is contraindicated in conditions like Renal impairment,Hypersensitivity to any component of product.

Side Effects

The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Iodixanol, which give rise to further complications include Hypotension, Hypotension, Syncope, Edema, Cardiac arrest, Irregular heart beat, Paralysis, Rigors.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Iodixanol are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Headache, Nausea, Fever, Chills, Chest pain.

Warnings

Intrathecal use of Iodixanol results in serious adverse events including death. It should not be given to a child who has recently used a laxative (stool softener) or has not eaten properly before the test. It is not known whether iodixanol passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Older adults may need special care in avoiding dehydration by drinking extra fluids before and after the radiologic test. Kidney function may also need to be watched closely after iodixanol administration. It is a nonionic dimeric iodionated radiographic contract medium.

High Risk Groups

Drug should not be given to Pregnant Mothers, patients suffering from Kidney dysfunction, and patients suffering from Liver Malfunction.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.