Iopromide
About Iopromide
Iopromide belongs to the class of diagnostic agents. It helps diagnose or find problems in the brain, heart, head, blood vessels, stomach, kidneys, ureters, bladder, and other body parts.
Iopromide contains Iopromide, an iodinated contrast agent. Contrast agents are used to create a clear picture of the different parts of the body during certain medical procedures, such as CT scans and angiography.
Experienced clinicians or trained individuals will administer Iopromide. Iopromide may cause certain side effects, such as injection site reactions, bleeding and pain, back pain, headache, dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, shortness of breath, urticaria, abnormal vision and altered taste.
Before taking the Iopromide, let your doctor know about all your medical conditions, sensitivities, and medications you are using. Also, inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
Uses of Iopromide
Medicinal Benefits
Iopromide contains Iopromide as an active ingredient used during certain medical procedures. It is a radiopaque contrast medium that opacifies the vessels in the path of flow of the contrast medium, thereby visualizing the internal structures of the human body.
Directions for Use
Storage
Side Effects of Iopromide
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Somnolence (drowsiness)
- Confusion
- Dyspnea (Shortness of breath)
- Urticaria (Skin rash)
- Urinary Retention
- Abnormal Vision
- Altered taste
Drug Warnings
Before taking the Iopromide, let your doctor know about all your medical conditions, sensitivities, and medications you are using. Before administration, inform your doctor if you have liver/kidney disease, cardiac disorders, bleeding disorders, diabetes, multiple myeloma or respiratory conditions. It is unknown whether Iopromide is safe for pregnant or nursing moms. As a result, notify your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding. Iopromide is not intended for intrathecal use. Prolonged fasting and using a laxative before Iopromide is not recommended in the pediatric population. Caution should be exercised in patients with severely impaired renal function, combined renal and cardiac disease, combined renal and hepatic disease, severe thyrotoxicosis, myelomatosis, or anuria, especially when large doses are administered.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interactions: Iopromide may interact with medicines (e.g. acyclovir, adefovir, tenofovir), NSAIDs (e.g. bromfenac, diclofenac, naproxen) and antibiotics (e.g. neomycin, vancomycin).
Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor if you have myasthenia gravis (muscular weakness) before receiving Iopromide.
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Safety Advice
Alcohol
cautionIt is unknown whether Iopromide interacts with alcohol. However, as a precautionary measure, it is advisable not to take or limit alcohol.
Pregnancy
cautionLimited data is available on the effect of Iopromide in pregnancy. Hence, if you are pregnant or planning pregnancy, inform your doctor before receiving Iopromide. Your doctor may prescribe this medicine if the benefits outweigh the risks.
Breast Feeding
cautionLet your doctor know if you are a nursing mother before taking Iopromide; your doctor may suggest stopping breastfeeding for a certain period.
Driving
cautionDo not drive or operate machines until you or alert after receiving Iopromide.
Liver
cautionIf you have a pre-existing or a history of liver disease, inform your doctor before receiving Iopromide. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing Iopromide.
Kidney
cautionIf you have a pre-existing or a history of kidney disease, inform your doctor before receiving Iopromide. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing Iopromide.
Children
safe if prescribedIopromide is safe for use in children if prescribed by the paediatrician. If administered, the child should be monitored carefully for any changes.
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Disease/Condition Glossary
Angiography: Angiography is a medical procedure that is used to visualize blood vessels in the body. It is primarily used to diagnose and evaluate conditions such as blockages or narrowing in the blood vessels. It is used for angiography procedures throughout the cardiovascular procedures including Cerebral and Peripheral Arteriography, Coronary Arteriography and Ventriculography, Pediatric Angiocardiography, Selective Visceral Arteriography and Aortography, Peripheral Venography (Phlebography), and Adult and Pediatric Intravenous Excretory Urography and Intravenous Adult and Pediatric Contrast Enhancement of Computed Tomographic (CECT) Head and Body Imaging.
FAQs
Iopromide is used as a Diagnostic agent during certain medical procedures.
Iopromide contains Iopromide, which opacifies the vessels in the path of flow of the contrast medium, thereby visualising the internal structures of the human body.
No, Iopromide is not recommended for intrathecal route of administration. It may result in serious adverse effects such as convulsions, cerebral haemorrhage, coma, paralysis, arachnoiditis, acute renal failure, cardiac arrest, seizures, rhabdomyolysis, hyperthermia, brain oedema, and death.
