Sodium Ioxaglate
Sodium ioxaglate is an iodinated ionic dimeric contrast medium that is given locally and by injection as combined solution of its meglumine and sodium salts for wide range of diagnostic procedures.
Primary Characteristics
Molecular Weight: 1290.9 · Solubility in Water: soluble · Non-proprietary name: Sodium ioxaglate.
Pharmacokinetics
Distribution: Sodium Ioxaglate has a plasma protein binding is very low.
Elimination: it is metabolised via no, plasma half-life is 90 minutes, renal excretion is 90% drug excreted unchanged in urine.
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Indications
Sodium Ioxaglate is primarily indicated in conditions like Angiography, Arthrography, Hysterosalpingography, Urography.
Contraindications
Sodium Ioxaglate is contraindicated in conditions like Myelography.
Dosage
None recorded.
Drug Interactions
None recorded.
Side Effects
Sodium Ioxaglate in overdosage may give rise to further complications which include Convulsions , Coma , Cardiac arrest , Paralysis.
The signs and symptoms that are produced after acute overdosage of Sodium Ioxaglate are Bradycardia, Tachycardia , Pulmonary edema .
Sodium Ioxaglate is known to cause more or less tolerable side effects which are usually transient. These include Flushing, Nausea, Pallor, Sneezing, Vomiting .
Warnings / Precautions
Interference in Pathology
Sodium Ioxaglate may interfere in the diagnosis of Thyroid Function Test.
Available Brands
None recorded.
Storage Conditions
Drug Classification
- 1.14.2 — Radiocontrast media