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Indications

Neuroradiology: Lumbar myelography and thoraco-cervical myelography. Angiography: Used for cerebral angiography, selective coronary angiography, left ventriculography, aortography, angiocardiography, selective visceral arteriography, peripheral arteriography, digital subtraction angiography, venography, and urography. Other diagnostic procedures: Also used for contrast enhancement in CT scanning, as well as arthrography and fistulography.

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Pharmacology

Iopamidol is an organic iodine compound used as a non-ionic, water-soluble contrast medium for X-ray imaging. It works by blocking X-rays as they pass through the body, which allows body structures that don't contain iodine to be seen more clearly. The more Iopamidol present in the path of the X-rays, the greater the opacity produced, and how well internal structures show up depends on how the drug is distributed through the body and later eliminated.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Pregnancy: Iopamidol injection should be given only if the physician considers the procedure essential. Studies have found no effect of Iopamidol on fertility or mutagenicity. Teratogenicity studies in rats and rabbits showed no effect at doses up to 8.2 g/kg (rat) and 4.1 g/kg (rabbit).

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Dosage Reference

⚠️ Reference ranges from official sources only. Consult your doctor for personalized dosing.

Adults: Dosage Adults: In neurology, for lumbar myelography and thoraco-cervical myelography, Iopamidol 370 is given at 6 to 13 ml. For urography, Iopamidol 370 is given at 40 to 80 ml, or IV up to 1.5 ml/kg in severe renal disease. Children: The usual dose is 1 to 2.5 ml/kg. Other diagnostic procedures: For contrast enhancement in CT scanning, Iopamidol 370 is given at 0.5 to 2.0 ml/kg. Angiography: For cerebral angiography, Iopamidol 370 is given at 6 to 13 ml. For selective coronary arteriography, 4 to 8 ml per artery. For peripheral arteriography, 20 to 50 ml. For venography, 24 to 60 ml. For angiocardiography, 30 to 80 ml. For left ventriculography, 30 to 80 ml. For percutaneous transfemoral or renal arteriography, 30 ml. For selective renal arteriography, 5 to 10 ml. For hepatic angiography, 70 ml. For coeliac angiography, 40 to 70 ml. For superior mesenteric angiography, 25 to 50 ml. For inferior mesenteric angiography, 5 to 30 ml. For digital subtraction angiography, 30 to 50 ml (10 to 20 ml per second) of Iopamidol 370 is given IV; for cardiac imaging, 25 ml is given for the left ventricle and 2 to 5 ml for the coronary arteries, at 15 ml per second, of Iopamidol 370 given intra-arterially.

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