Iodixanol

Iodixanol

Iodixanol

Chemical compound

Iodixanol, sold under the brand name Visipaque, is an iodine-containing non-ionic radiocontrast agent.[2]

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It is available as a generic medication.[3][4]

Medical uses

The radiocontrast agent is given intravenously for computed tomography (CT) imaging of the head, body, excretory urography and venography. The radiocontrast agent is also given intra-arterially for angiography imaging.[5]

Adverse effects

About 30% of those received intravenous iodixanol injection has warmth, pain, or discomfort at the site of the injection. Other adverse effects include: taste perversion (3.5%), nausea (2.8%), and headache (2.5%).[5]

Society and culture

Available forms

The contrast can either be given intra-arterialy or intravenously.[5]

Veterinary uses

Iodixanol is also the active ingredient in a number of 'cushion' products used during the centrifugation of stallion semen. It is layered underneath the extended stallion semen allowing for a higher g force to be used with less sperm damage and better recovery rates. Post centrifugation the supernatant above and the cushion below is removed, leaving a concentrated sperm pellet in the conical tube.[6]

References

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    "FDA-sourced list of all drugs with black box warnings (Use Download Full Results and View Query links.)". nctr-crs.fda.gov. FDA. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  2. [2]
    Spencer CM, Goa KL (December 1996). "Iodixanol. A review of its pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties and diagnostic use as an x-ray contrast medium". Drugs. 52 (6): 899–927. doi:10.2165/00003495-199652060-00013. PMID 8957160. S2CID 195690679.
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    "2022 First Generic Drug Approvals". U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 3 March 2023. Archived from the original on 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
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    "Competitive Generic Therapy Approvals". U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 29 June 2023. Archived from the original on 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
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    "Visipaque (iodixanol injection)" (PDF). US Food and Drug Administration. 1 September 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 April 2022.
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    Waite JA, Love CC, Brinsko SP, Teague SR, Salazar JL, Mancill SS, Varner DD (September 2008). "Factors impacting equine sperm recovery rate and quality following cushioned centrifugation". Theriogenology. 70 (4): 704–14. doi:10.1016/j.theriogenology.2008.04.047. PMID 18573520.
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