Description
Iopromide is a non-ionic, water-soluble X-ray contrast agent for intravascular administration. Iopromide can cause acute kidney injury and is used in animal models of contrast-induced nephropathy.
Chemical Properties
White Solid
Uses
Labelled Iopromide. Nonionic, injectable radio-contrast medium. Diagnostic aid (radiopaque medium).
Definition
ChEBI: A dicarboxylic acid diamide that consists of N-methylisophthalamide bearing three iodo substituents at positions 2, 4 and 6, a methoxyacetyl substituent at position 5 and two 2,3-dihydroxypropyl groups attached to the amide nitrogens. A
ater soluble x-ray contrast agent for intravascular administration.
brand name
Ultravist (Berlex).
General Description
Iopromide is a low-osmolar,nonionic monomer with 48% bound iodine content. It is indicatedfor use in angiography, excretory urography, andnumerous CT procedures.
Side effects
Most common adverse reactions (>1%) are headache, nausea, injection site and infusion site reactions, vasodilatation, vomiting, back pain, urinary urgency, chest pain, pain, dysgeusia, and abnormal vision.
