Iopamidol
Generic medicine reference
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Overview
Iopamidol is a radiopaque (RAY dee oh payk) contrast agent. Iopamidol contains iodine, a substance that absorbs x-rays. Radiopaque contrast agents are used to allow blood vessels, organs, and other non-bony tissues to be seen more clearly on a CT scan or other radiologic (x-ray) examination.
Iopamidol is used to help diagnose certain disorders of the heart, brain, blood vessels, and nervous system.
Iopamidol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Indications
Iopamidol is a radiopaque (RAY dee oh payk) contrast agent. Iopamidol contains iodine, a substance that absorbs x-rays. Radiopaque contrast agents are used to allow blood vessels, organs, and other non-bony tissues to be seen more clearly on a CT scan or other radiologic (x-ray) examination.
Iopamidol is used to help diagnose certain disorders of the heart, brain, blood vessels, and nervous system.
Iopamidol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Contraindications
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
any type of reaction to another contrast agent; liver or kidney disease; heart disease , including congestive heart failure ; a stroke, blood clots, or coronary artery disease ; asthma, hay fever, food allergies ; epilepsy or other seizure disorder; sickle cell anemia ; diabetes; an active infection; pheochromocytoma (tumor of the adrenal gland); multiple myeloma ( bone cancer ); or a thyroid disorder.
It is not known whether iopamidol will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant.
Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding.
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction (hives, difficult breathing, swelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (fever, sore throat, burning in your eyes, skin pain, red or purple skin rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling).
Seek medical treatment if you have a serious drug reaction that can affect many parts of your body. Symptoms may include: skin rash, fever, swollen glands, flu-like symptoms, muscle aches, severe weakness, unusual bruising, or yellowing of your skin or eyes.
Iopamidol may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have:
a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out; swelling, rapid weight gain, little or no urinating; wheezing or trouble breathing; seizure (convulsions); swelling in your neck or throat (enlarged thyroid); thyroid symptoms --extreme tired feeling, dry skin, joint pain or stiffness, muscle pain or weakness, hoarse voice, feeling more sensitive to cold temperatures, weight gain; heart attack symptoms --chest pain or pressure, pain spreading to your jaw or shoulder, nausea, sweating; signs of a blood clot in the lung --chest pain, sudden cough or shortness of breath , coughing up blood; or signs of a stroke --sudden numbness or weakness (especially on one side of the body), sudden severe headache, slurred speech, problems with vision or balance.
Common side effects of iopamidol may include:
chest pain; slow heart rate ; hot flashes, burning sensation; flushing (warmth, redness, or tingly feeling); nausea; hives; or dizziness.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Warnings
You should not receive iopamidol if you have any type of active infection.
High Risk Groups
You should not receive iopamidol if you have any type of active infection.
Adult Dosage
10 ml (10 (10)) As recommended. IT — Cervical myelography by lateral cervical injection:
10 mL of a solution containing the equivalent of 200 mg of iodine per mL.
10 to 15 ml (12 (12.5)) As recommended. IT — Lumbar and Thoracic myelography by lumbar injection:
10 to 15 mL of a solution containing the equivalent of 200 mg of iodine per m
130 ml (130 (130)) As recommended. IV — 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.
50 to 100 ml (75 (75)) As recommended. IV — 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.
Child Dosage
No child dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Neonatal Dosage
No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Drug Interactions
Tell your doctor about all your current medicines, especially:
diabetes medicine that contains metformin (Glucophage, Glucovance, Actoplus Met , PrandiMet, Avandamet, Kombiglyze, Janumet, Kazano, Invokamet, Jentadueto, Xigduo, Synjardy, Metaglip, and others).
This list is not complete. Other drugs may affect iopamidol, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products . Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.
Storage
Store at room temperature, Between 15°C-30°C.
Available Brands in Pakistan
No active brands are currently recorded for this generic.
4 records are present but flagged "Unverified / Legacy" and excluded.