diatrizoate meglumine/diatrizoate sodium (Gastrografin, Gastrovist, Renografin)

Tradenames: Hypaque, Gastrografin, Renografin. Indications: 1) radiographic examination of the GI tract 2) angiocardiograhy 3) aortography 4) cholangiography 5) arthrography 6) discography Dosage: Renografin-60 Renografin-76 - diatrizoate meglumine 660 mg & diatrizoate sodium 100 mg/mL (20 mL, 50 mL, 100 mL, 200 mL) Gastrografin, Gastrovist: - diatrizoate meglumine 660 mg & diatrizoate sodium 100 mg/mL (100 mL) Adverse effects: 1) anaphylactoid reaction 1-10% (Renografin-60) 2) (see diatrizoate)

References

Kaiser Permanente Northern California Regional Drug Formulary, 1998