iobitridol
Sign in to saveAlso known as N,N'-bis(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-5-(2-(hydroxymethyl)hydracrylamido)-2,4,6-triiodo-N,N'-dimethylisophthalamide
Iobitridol (trade name Xenetix) is a pharmaceutical drug used as an iodine-based radiocontrast agent in X-ray imaging. It is injected into blood vessels, joints, or body cavities such as the uterus, and filtered out by the kidneys. Its most common adverse effect is nausea. Severe allergic reactions are rare.
Research
252 papersvia PubMed
Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- chemical compound
- Mass
- 834.896
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- MCN code
- 2924.29.64
- chemical formula
- C₂₀H₂₈I₃N₃O₉
- canonical SMILES
- CN(CC(CO)O)C(=O)C1=C(C(=C(C(=C1I)NC(=O)C(CO)CO)I)C(=O)N(C)CC(CO)O)I
- subject has role
- contrast agent
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Encyclopedic overview
10 sectionsContents
- Medical uses
- Contraindications
- Adverse effects
- Overdose
- Interactions
- Pharmacology
- Mechanism of action
- Pharmacokinetics
- Chemistry
- References
Iobitridol (trade name Xenetix) is a pharmaceutical drug used as an iodine-based radiocontrast agent in X-ray imaging. It is injected into blood vessels, joints, or body cavities such as the uterus, and filtered out by the kidneys. Its most common adverse effect is nausea. Severe allergic reactions are rare.
The drug received its first marketing approval in 1994 in France and is approved for use in many European countries including the UK, but not in the US. It is manufactured by Guerbet.
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