indigotindisulfonate (Indigo Carmine)

Indications: 1) aid in distending the uterine cavity & in irrigating & visualizing the endometrium during hysteroscopy 2) marker dye to identify severed ureters & fistulous communications Dosage: 5 mL IV (preferred)/IM; smaller doses in children Injection: 8 mg/mL (5 mL). Adverse effects: - not common (1-10%) - hypertension, bradycardia, rash, pruritus, nausea/vomiting, bronchoconstriction

References

Kaiser Permanente Northern California Regional Drug Formulary, 1998