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gadobutrol (Gadavist)
Indications:
- for use in conjunction with magnetic resonance angiography for evaulation of supra-aortic or renal artery disease
Dosage:
- 0.1 mL/kg IV
- flush line with normal saline to ensure complete administration of contrast
Mechanism of action:
- leads to shortening of proton relaxation times in plasma & may improve tissue visualization
Interactions
drug adverse effects of contrast agents
General
gadolinium contrast (Omniscan)
Database Correlations
PUBCHEM correlations
References
- Windle ML
FDA Drug Approvals and Changes: May edition.
Medscape. May 20, 2016
http://reference.medscape.com/features/slideshow/drug-review/2016/may