iodixanol (Visipaque)

Introduction

3rd generation contrast agent (non-ionic)

• • iso-osmolar to blood (290 mOsm/kg of water)
  • least nephrotoxic agent

Organically bound iodine 270 or 330 mg/mL, tromethamine 1.2 mg/mL plus EDTA

Indications

• intra-arterial or intravenous contrast agent

Contraindications

• hypersensitivity to iodixanol

pregnancy category: B

safety in lactation: ? (not recommended)

More general terms

• contrast agent

Database

• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=3724