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iohexol (Omnipaque)
Tradenames: Omnipaque.
Indications: intrathecal & intravascular radiologic procedures
Dosage:
Injection: 180 mg/mL (10 mL, 20 mL), 240 mg/mL (10 mL, 100 mL), 300 mg/mL (50 mL, 100 mL), 350 mg/mL (50 mL, 100, mL, 150 mL, 200 mL)
Mechanism of action:
- IV contrast agent: non-ionic, low osmolality.
Interactions
drug adverse effects of contrast agents
General
contrast agent
References
- The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed.
Gilman et al, eds. Permagon Press/McGraw Hill, 1996
- Kaiser Permanente Northern California Regional Drug
Formulary, 1998