Information about Iodipamide

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

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.

Trade Names/Brand Names of Iodipamide

International :

Cholografin Meglumine.

Why is Iodipamide Prescribed? (Indications)

This medication is a radiopaque contrast medium used for diagnostic tests for the biliary system.

When should Iodipamide not be taken? (Contraindications)

Contraindicated for use in intrathecal procedures and in patients with known hypersensitivity.

What is the dosage of Iodipamide?

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 should Iodipamide 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 Iodipamide?

• 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.

What are the side effects of Iodipamide?

Restlessness, sensations of warmth, sneezing, perspiration, salivation, flushing, pressure in the upper abdomen, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, chills, fever, headache, pallor and tremors.