Users' questions

What is the difference between Isovue and isovue M?

What is the difference between Isovue and isovue M?

Isovue is not indicated for intrathecal use, while Isovue-M is specifically indicated for intrathecal use. When contrast medium is used for spinal injections, intrathecal injection of contrast or steroids is not expected.

Who manufactures Isovue?

Iopamidol (INN), sold under the brand name Isovue among others, is a nonionic, low-osmolar iodinated contrast agent, developed by Bracco Diagnostics. It is available in various concentrations, from 200 to 370 mgI/mL.

Can Isovue 300 be given orally?

Isovue-300 was orally administered during an interval time of 60-20 minutes before the CT scanning.

Can you drink Isovue 300?

Isovue-300 can cause you to get dehydrated, which can lead to dangerous effects on your kidneys. Follow your doctor’s instructions about the types and amount of fluids you should drink before and after your test. Older adults may need special care to avoid becoming dehydrated.

What is isovue-370 made of?

What is Isovue-370? Isovue-370 is a radiopaque (RAY dee oh payk) contrast agent. This medicine contains iodine, a substance that absorbs x-rays. Radiopaque contrast agents are used to allow blood vessels, organs, and other non-bony tissues to be seen more clearly on a CT scan or other radiologic (x-ray) examination.

How is isovue-370?

The usual adult dose for ISOVUE 250 is 50 to 100 mL, for ISOVUE-300 is 50 mL and for ISOVUE-370 is 40 mL administered by rapid intravenous injection.

What is Isovue used for?

ISOVUE® is used for making blood vessels and other parts of the body visible to X-rays. Injection of ISOVUE® into the blood vessels dyes the blood vessels through which the blood flows. This allows the blood vessels in that area to be seen on an X-ray.

Is Isovue 370 nonionic?

ISOVUE-370 Classification: Nonionic radiopaque contrast media.

Is Isovue ionic or nonionic?

List of Non-ionic iodinated contrast media:

Drug Name Reviews
Isovue-200 (Pro) Generic name: iopamidol No reviews
For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).

What is Isovue made of?

Each mL of ISOVUE-200 (lopamidol Injection 41%) provides 408 mg iopamidol with 1 mg tromethamine and 0.26 mg edetate calcium disodium. The solution contains approximately 0.029 mg (0.001 mEq) sodium and 200 mg organically bound iodine per mL.

How is Isovue-370?

Why does Isovue make you feel warm?

If Intravenous Contrast Is Used The contrast that is used for CT exams is called Isovue. It contains iodine. Most patients will feel a warm sensation during or after the injection, but will have no reaction or side effects. However, there is a risk of reaction to the IV contrast.

What is the difference between Isovue-m 200 and Isovue-m 300?

Iopamidol Injection is available as ISOVUE-M ® 200 (Iopamidol Injection 41%), and ISOVUE-M ® 300 (Iopamidol Injection 61%) for intrathecal administration. Nonionic iodinated contrast media inhibit blood coagulation, in vitro, less than ionic contrast media.

How much iodine do you give Isovue m 300?

Isovue-M Dosage and Administration. For movement of the contrast medium to distant target areas the more concentrated Isovue-M 300 preparation should be used to compensate for dilution of Isovue-M (lopamidol Injection) with cerebrospinal fluid. The usual recommended adult dose range for iopamidol is 2000-3000 mg iodine.

Is Isovue safe for intrathecal use?

ISOVUE (Iopamidol Injection) IS NOT FOR INTRATHECAL USE. Iopamidol Injection is available as ISOVUE-M ® 200 (Iopamidol Injection 41%), and ISOVUE-M ® 300 (Iopamidol Injection 61%) for intrathecal administration.

What is the Isovue imaging bulk package?

*The ISOVUE (Iopamidol Injection) Imaging Bulk Package is for use with an automated contrast injector or a contrast management system approved or cleared for use with it. ISOVUE (Iopamidol Injection) IS NOT FOR INTRATHECAL USE.