Ioversol

Drug #1934

Ioversal is an iodinated non-ionic monomeric contrast medium that is used by injection in angiography and urography. Ioversal usually contain iodine. Iodine in ioversol will make the bloodvessels and surrounding structures in body opaque / white so they can be photographed by x-rays or CT scans.

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Primary Characteristics

Molecular Weight: 807.1 · Solubility in Water: soluble · Non-proprietary name: Ioversol.

Pharmacokinetics

Elimination: plasma half-life is 1.5hr, renal excretion is Urine.

Indications

Ioversol is primarily indicated in conditions like Angiography, Urography.

Contraindications

None recorded.

Dosage

Ioversol's dosage details are as follows:

Dose	Single Dose	Frequency	Route
Adult Dosage
54 %	54 %	—	Iv
Paediatric Dosage (20kg)
No data.
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
No data.

Drug Interactions

None recorded.

Side Effects

The signs and symptoms that are produced after acute overdosage of Ioversol are Seizures, Thromboembolism, Hypersensitivity reactions.

Ioversol is known to cause more or less tolerable side effects which are usually transient. These include Anxiety, Blurred vision, Bradycardia , Chest pain, Chills, Dizziness, Dry mouth, Fever, Hot flushes, Hypotension , Nausea and vomiting, Nervousness, Polyuria, Wheezing .

Warnings / Precautions

Diagnostic procedures which involve the use of iodinated intravascular contrast agents should be carried out under the direction of personnel skilled and experienced in the particular procedure to be performed. The possibility of a reaction, including serious, life-threatening, fatal, anaphylactoid or cardiovascular reactions, should always be considered. Angiography should be avoided whenever possible in patients with homocystinuria because of the risk of inducing thrombosis and embolism. Selective coronary arteriography should be performed only in selected patients and those in whom the expected benefits outweigh the procedural risk.

Available Brands

None recorded.

Storage Conditions

Ioversol should be stored .

Drug Classification

1.14.2 — Radiocontrast media