gadobutrol (Gadavist)

Indications

• for use in conjunction with magnetic resonance angiography for evaulation of supra-aortic or renal artery disease

Dosage

• 0.1 mL/kg IV
• flush line with normal saline to ensure complete administration of contrast

Mechanism of action

• leads to shortening of proton relaxation times in plasma & may improve tissue visualization

More general terms

• gadolinium contrast (Omniscan)

Database

• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=15814656
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=6102852
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=86767262
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=70678987