Iotrolan
Iotrolan Information

About Iotrolan

Iotrolan is used for diagnostic procedures such as myelography, lymphography, arthrography etc.

Indications

Iotrolan is primarily indicated in conditions like Arthrography, Liver transplant, Myelography, Non ionic contrast medium, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Computed tomography scans.

Contraindication

Iotrolan is contraindicated in conditions like Hyperthyroidism,Inflammation.

Side Effects

The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Iotrolan, which give rise to further complications include Meningitis.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Iotrolan are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Headache, Nausea, Vomiting, Fever, Neck stiffiness.

Warnings

Iotrolan should be administered with great caution in patients with asthma and history of allergy, and should be avoided to patients with known hypersensitivity to iodine or contrast media. Caution is needed in patients with severe hepatic (liver) or renal impairment or who may be at a risk of renal failure. Dehydration patients should have their fluid and electrolyte balance corrected before administration of contrast medium. It should be used with extreme caution in patients with hypertension, cardiac disease, phaeochromocytoma, sickle-cell anemia or hypothyroidism. Avoid use during pregnancy.

High Risk Groups

Drug should not be given to Paediatrics, Pregnant Mothers, Cardiac / Hypertensive Patients, 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.