Iopamidol
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Iopamidol
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Iopamidol is an iodinated nonionic diagnostic agent, used for a variety of radiographic procedures including angiography, arhtrography, myelography, and urography. Iopamidol has also been used orally or by enema for visualization of the gastro-intestinal tract.
Indications
Iopamidol is primarily indicated in conditions like Angiography, Arthrography, Myelography, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Urography.
Contraindication
Iopamidol is contraindicated in conditions like Allergy,Renal impairment,Hypersensitivity to any component of product.
Side Effects
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Iopamidol, which give rise to further complications include Severe Renal impairement.Iopamidol produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Anaphylactoid reactions, Transient ECG abnormalities, Bronchospasm, Dyspnea, Acute Renal Failure, Bronchospasm, Acute renal failure, Severe urticaria. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Iopamidol therapy.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Iopamidol are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Weakness, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting, Tachycardia, Sweating, Pruritus, Bradycardia, Hypotension, Coughing, Flushing, Sneezing, Rhinitis, Metallic taste, Sensation of warmth, Pallor, Visual disturbances, dizziness.
Warnings
Iopamidol should be administered with great caution to patients with asthma or a history of allergy and should be avoided in patients with known hypersensitivity to contrast media or to iodine. Caution is needed in patients with hepatic or renal impairment or others who may be at increased risk of renal failure.
High Risk Groups
Drug should not be given to Pregnant Mothers, Cardiac / Hypertensive Patients, patients suffering from Kidney dysfunction, patients suffering from Liver Malfunction, and Geriatrics.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.
Dosage
Iopamidol Dosage for Adults
| Dose | 10 ml |
| Single Dose | 10 (10) |
| Frequency | As recommended. |
| Route | IT |
| Note: Cervical myelography by lateral cervical injection: 10 mL of a solution containing the equivalent of 200 mg of iodine per mL. | |
| Dose | 10 to 15 ml |
| Single Dose | 12 (12.5) |
| Frequency | As recommended. |
| Route | IT |
| Note: Lumbar and Thoracic myelography by lumbar injection: 10 to 15 mL of a solution containing the equivalent of 200 mg of iodine per m | |
| Dose | 50 to 100 ml |
| Single Dose | 75 (75) |
| Frequency | As recommended. |
| Route | IV |
| Note: Urography, excretory: Intravenous, 50 to 100 mL of a solution containing the equivalent of 250 mg of iodine per mL; or 50 mL of a solution containing the equivalent of 300 mg of iodine per mL, by rapid administration. | |
| Dose | 130 ml |
| Single Dose | 130 (130) |
| Frequency | As recommended. |
| Route | IV |
| Note: CT of the body: Intravenous, 130 mL of a solution containing the equivalent of 250 mg of iodine per mL; or 50 to 100 mL of a solution containing the equivalent of 300 mg of iodine per mL; or 81 mL of a solution containing the equivalent of 370 mg of iodine per mL, by rapid administration. |
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