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ferumoxsil (Gastromark)
Indications:
- contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging of GI tract, including pancreas & small bowel
- targets reticuloendothelial system
Mechanism of action:
- superparamagnetic iron oxide internalized by phagocytes
Interactions
drug adverse effects of contrast agents
General
contrast agent
References
- Molecular Imaging and Contrast Agent Database (MICAD)
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK22994/
- Daily Med: GASTROMARK (ferumoxsil) suspension
http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?id=31723