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Iodipamide
Latest prescription information about Iodipamide. Learn how to pronounce the drug’s name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list.
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Generic Name : Iodipamide
Trade Name(s): International - Cholografin Meglumine. Why it is prescribed (Indications) : This medication is a radiopaque contrast medium used for diagnostic tests for the biliary system. When it is not to be taken (Contraindications): Contraindicated for use in intrathecal procedures and in patients with known hypersensitivity. Dosage & When it is to be taken : IV- Dose: The usual adult dose is 20 mL. For infants and children, the suggested dose is 0.3 to 0.6 mL/kg of body weight; the dosage for infants and children should not exceed 20 mL. How it should be taken : It comes as a solution for injection to be administered by a healthcare provider into the vein. Warnings and Precautions : * Patient may develop with serious adverse reactions that include death, convulsions, cerebral hemorrhage, coma, paralysis, arachnoiditis, acute renal failure, cardiac arrest, seizures, rhabdomyolysis, hyperthermia, and brain edema; so avoid intrathecal administration. Side Effects : Restlessness, sensations of warmth, sneezing, perspiration, salivation, flushing, pressure in the upper abdomen, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, chills, fever, headache, pallor and tremors. * Avoid excess dosage. Storage Conditions : Protect from light; store at 20–25°C. |
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