Description
Lopamidol is a benzenedicarboxamide compound having N-substituted carbamoyl groups at the 1- and 3-positions, iodo substituents at the 2-, 4- and 6-positions and a (2S)-2-hydroxypropanamido group at the 5-position. It has a role as a radioopaque medium, an environmental contaminant and a xenobiotic. Lopamidol is a Radiographic Contrast Agent, it is a benzenedicarboxamide, an organoiodine compound and a pentol.
Uses
Diagnostic aid (radiopaque medium.
Definition
ChEBI: Iopamidol is a benzenedicarboxamide compound having N-substituted carbamoyl groups at the 1- and 3-positions, iodo substituents at the 2-, 4- and 6-positions and a (2S)-2-hydroxypropanamido group at the 5-position. It has a role as a radioopaque medium, an environmental contaminant and a xenobiotic. It is a benzenedicarboxamide, an organoiodine compound and a pentol.
Indications
Iopamidol is indicated for angiography throughout the cardiovascular system in adults, including cerebral and peripheral arteriography, coronary arteriography and ventriculography, selective visceral arteriography and aortography, peripheral venography (phlebography), and in pediatric patients for angiocardiography; or for intravenous use in adult and pediatric for computed tomographic (CT) imaging of the head and body.
Brand name
Isovue (Bracco).
Side effects
Serious Effects: Decreased urination, severe headache, dizziness, convulsion, irregular heart beat, feeling light-headed, fainting, breathing trouble, fever, chills, nausea and vomiting.
Local: Pain, tenderness, redness or skin changes.
Less Common: Joint or muscle pain, back ache, stiff neck, numbness, warmth, or tingly feeling, ringing in the ears, increased sweating, itchy skin, chills, stuffy nose, sneezing, confusion, slurred speech.
