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iothalamate (Conray, Conray-400)

Tradenames: Conray. (iothalamate meglumine) Conray-400 (iothalamate sodium) Indications: 1) parenteral agent for radiographic procedures (Conray) 2) parenteral agent used in urography, angiocardiography, & aortography Contraindications: Caution: 1) patients should be observed for 30-60 minutes for immediate hypersensitivity reactions 2) resuscitation equipment should be available prior to administration Dosage: Injection: 1) iothalamate meglumine: 60% (30 mL, 50 mL, 100 mL, 150 mL) 2) iothalamate sodium: 66.8% (50 mL) Mechanism of action: - IV contrast agent: ionic, high osmolality.

Interactions

drug adverse effects of contrast agents

General

contrast agent

Database Correlations

PUBCHEM correlations

References

  1. The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed. Gilman et al, eds. Permagon Press/McGraw Hill, 1996
  2. Kaiser Permanente Northern California Regional Drug Formulary, 1998