Iopamidol

Generic name: Iopamidol
Drug class: Non-ionic iodinated contrast media

Usage of Iopamidol

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.

Iopamidol 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.

Before taking Iopamidol

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.

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How to use Iopamidol

Usual Adult Dose for Computed Tomography:

Computed Tomography: Contrast enhancement of computed tomographic (CECT): cisternography and ventriculographyNeuroradiology: Myelography (lumbar, thoracic, cervical, total columnar)ISOVUE-M 200 (lopamidol Injection): Thoraco-lumbar myelographyCerebral ArteriographyPeripheral ArteriographySelective Visceral Arteriography and AortographyCoronary Arteriography and VentriculographyExcretory Urography

Warnings

You should not receive iopamidol if you have any type of active infection.

What other drugs will affect Iopamidol

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.

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