Information about Ioversol Injection

Generic Name : Ioversol Injection
Up-to-date prescription details regarding Ioversol Injection are provided here.

Pronunciation : eye oh VERS ol

Learn the correct pronunciation of the Ioversol Injection, understand it's uses, recommended dosages, its indications, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, warnings and its and its storage instructions.

You will also find a list of the medication's International and Indian brand or trade names, as well as its pricing information. For verification of the information presented on this page or for additional clarifications, it's advisable to consult your doctor.

ICD Code : Y57.6 Therapeutic Classification : Diagnostic Agents

Trade Names/Brand Names of Ioversol Injection

International :

Optiray 160, Optiray 240, Optiray 300, Optiray 320, Optiray 350

Why is Ioversol Injection Prescribed? (Indications)

This medication is a radiopaque contrast agent, used to identify certain disorders of the heart, brain and blood vessels.
For e.g., Cerebral Arteriography,
Peripheral Arteriography,
Visceral and Renal Arteriography and Aortography,
Coronary Arteriography and Left Ventriculography,
Pediatric Angiocardiography,
Intra-arterial Digital Subtraction Angiography (IA-DSA).

When should Ioversol Injection not be taken? (Contraindications)

None.

What is the dosage of Ioversol Injection?

Dose may be individualized accounting for factors such as age, body weight, size of the vessel and the rate of blood flow within the vessel.
Usual Adult Dose for Cerebral Arteriography: 2 to 12 mL.
Usual Adult Dose for Peripheral Arteriography: aorta-iliac runoff - 60 mL (range 20 to 90 mL)
Common iliac, femoral - 40 mL (range 10 to 50 mL)
Subclavian, brachial - 20 mL (range 15 to 30 mL)
Usual Adult Dose for Visceral Arteriography:
Aorta - 45 mL (range 10 to 80 mL)
Celiac - 45 mL (range 12 to 60 mL)
Superior mesenteric - 45 mL (range 15 to 60 mL)
Renal or inferior mesenteric - 9 mL (range 6 to 15 mL)
Usual Adult Dose for Renal Arteriography:
Aorta - 45 mL (range 10 to 80 mL)
Celiac - 45 mL (range 12 to 60 mL)
Superior mesenteric - 45 mL (range 15 to 60 mL)
Renal or inferior mesenteric - 9 mL (range 6 to 15 mL)
Usual Adult Dose for Coronary Arteriography:
Left coronary - 8 mL (range 2 to 10 mL)
Right coronary - 6 mL (range 1 to 10 mL)
Left ventricle - 40 mL (range 30 to 50 mL)

How should Ioversol Injection be taken?

It comes as a solution for injection, to be administered by a healthcare provider into the vein.

What are the warnings and precautions for Ioversol Injection?

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of brain tumor, blood clots, head injury, bleeding disorder, kidney or liver disease, heart disease, sickle cell anemia, stroke, multiple myeloma, thyroid disorder, who are taking other medications, elderly, children, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

• It may lead to dehydration in patients with preexisting vascular disease and diabetic patients; drink adequate water.

• In patients with CBS deficiency (homocystinuria), angiography should be avoided; otherwise it may lead to blood clots.

What are the side effects of Ioversol Injection?

Severe Effects - Death, convulsions, stroke, coma, paralysis, kidney failure, heart arrest, seizures, rhabdomyolysis, fever and brain swelling.
Heart - Chest pain, low or high blood pressure, fluctuation arterial spasm, slow heart rate, abnormal heart rhythm, vascular trauma.
Gastrointestinal - Nausea, vomiting and dry mouth.
Central Nervous System - Headache, blurred vision, fainting, lightheadedness, hallucinations, disorientation, tingling, speech disorder, and muscle spasm.
Respiratory - Throat swelling, lung swelling, sneezing, congestion, coughing and shortness of breath.
Skin - Hives, itching, rash, swelling in the face.
Miscellaneous - Shaking, chills, bad taste, general pain, increased urination and urinary retention.