Iohexol Brand Name– Omnipaque What is Iohexol Iohexol is an iodinated nonionic, low-osmolar contrast medium used for visualization during angiography and excretory urography. Iohexol is used to enhance computed tomography head and body imaging and to investigate the presence of cerebral infarctions, active infections, arteriovenous malformations, aneurysms and lesions or tumors (both malignant and nonneoplastic) …
What is Ioflupane I 123 Ioflupane I 123 is an intravenous, radioactive, diagnostic agent used to assist in the evaluation of adults with suspected Parkinsonian syndrome (PS) by helping to differentiate essential tremor from tremor due to PS (idiopathic Parkinson’s disease, multiple system atrophy, and progressive supranuclear palsy). Ioflupane I 123 is administered in conjunction …
Iodoquinol Brand Names- Diodoquin | Yodoxin What is Iodoquinol (diiodohydroxyquin diiodohydroxyquinoline) Iodoquinol (diiodohydroxyquin diiodohydroxyquinoline) is an oral amebicide used to treat patients infected with protozoa, especially Entamoeba histolytica. Iodoquinol is effective in killing intraluminal parasites in asymptomatic cyst passers and symptomatic patients, and can be used alone in mild cases or in asymptomatic carriers (noninvasive or luminal …
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What is Iodixanol Iodixanol is an iodinated nonionic, iso-osmolar contrast medium used for visualization of the internal structures of the body during angiography including digital subtraction angiography and excretory urography. Iodixanol is used to enhance computed tomography imaging of the head and body. Iodixanol was approved by the FDA on March 22, 1996. Iodinated contrast …
Iodipamide Meglumine Brand Name– Cholografin Meglumine What is Iodipamide Meglumine Iodipamide meglumine is an iodinated, ionic radiographic contrast agent indicated for intravenous cholangiography and cholecystography. Iodipamide meglumine is only approved for intravenous administration; avoid inadvertent intrathecal administration as this can result in serious adverse events, including death. Serious and potentially fatal adverse events (i.e., hypersensitivity …
Iodine Potassium Iodide KI Brand Name– Lugols What is Iodine Potassium Iodide KI Iodine Potassium Iodide KI is most commonly known as Lugol’s solution. It is a strong iodine solution containing 5% iodine and at least 10% potassium iodide. The oral solution is used as adjunctive therapy for hyperthyroidism, to reduce thyroid gland vascularity, prior …
Iobenguane I 131 Brand Name– Azedra What is Iobenguane I 131 Iobenguane I 131 is a radioactive therapeutic agent indicated for the treatment of iobenguane scan-positive unresectable, locally advanced, or metastatic pheochromocytoma or paraganglioma in patients aged 12 years and older who require systemic anticancer therapy. Myelosuppression and renal toxicity have been reported; monitoring of …