Gadoterate Meglumine Medication Information

Discover comprehensive details about Gadoterate Meglumine, including its pronunciation, uses, dosage instructions, indications, and guidelines on how and when to take it or avoid it.

The updated prescription information covers potential side effects, precautions, warnings, and storage recommendations.

Additionally, explore the Gadoterate Meglumine brands available in India and internationally, along with pricing information. For personalized advice, consult your healthcare provider.

Generic Name : Gadoterate Meglumine

Brand Names or Trade Names of Gadoterate Meglumine

International :

Dotatrem

Why is Gadoterate Meglumine Prescribed? (Indications)

This medication is a gadolinium based contrast agent, prescribed for visualization of brain along with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

When should Gadoterate Meglumine not be taken? (Contraindications)

Contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity.

What is the dosage of Gadoterate Meglumine?

IV- The recommended dose is 0.2 mL/kg, (0.1 mmol/kg) as bolus injection.

How should Gadoterate Meglumine be taken?

It comes as a powder for injection (diluted with fluid) to be administered by a healthcare provider into the vein.

What are the warnings and precautions for Gadoterate Meglumine?

•Caution should be exercised in patients with history of acute kidney injury, impaired elimination of GBCAs, any allergy, who are taking other medications.

• Patient with impaired elimination of GBCAs may experience with increased risk of Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis.

• Monitor patients closely for need of emergency breathing support.

What are the side effects of Gadoterate Meglumine?

Most frequent- Nausea, headache, injection site pain, injection site coldness and burning sensation.
Heart- Abnormal heart rhythm, fast or slow heart rate.
Immune System- Hypersensitivity/anaphylactoid reactions including heart arrest, respiratory arrest, blue or purple coloration of the skin or mucous, throat swelling, asthma, eye inflammation, eyelid swelling, increased tears, increased sweating and hives.
Central Nervous System- Coma, convulsion, fainting, lightheadedness, smell loss, tremor
Musculoskeletal- Muscle contracture, muscle weakness.
Gastrointestinal- Diarrhea, increased salivary secretion.
General- Uneasiness and fever.
Skin- Inflammation of a vein