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| Trade names | Visipaque |
| Other names | 5-[acetyl-[3-[acetyl-[3,5-bis(2,3-dihydroxypropylcarbamoyl)-2,4,6-triiodo-phenyl]amino]-2-hydroxy-propyl]amino]-N,N'-bis(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-2,4,6-triiodo-benzene-1,3-dicarboxamide |
| AHFS/Drugs.com | Multum Consumer Information |
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| Protein binding | Negligible |
| Metabolism | Excreted unchanged |
| Elimination half-life | 2.1 hours |
| Excretion | Kidney |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.124.306 |
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| Formula | C35H44I6N6O15 |
| Molar mass | 1550.191 g·mol−1 |
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Iodixanol, sold under the brand name Visipaque, is an iodine-containing non-ionic radiocontrast agent. [1]
It is available as a generic medication. [2] [3]
The radio contrast agent is given intravenously for computed tomography (CT) imaging of the head, body, excretory urography and venography. The radiocontrast agent is also given intra-arterially for angiography imaging. [4]
About 30% of those received intravenous iodixanol injection has warmth, pain, or discomfort at the site of the injection. Other adverse effects include: taste perversion (3.5%), nausea (2.8%), and headache (2.5%). [4]
The contrast can either be given intra-arterialy or intravenously. [4]
Iodixanol is also the active ingredient in a number of 'cushion' products used during the centrifugation of stallion semen. It is layered underneath the extended stallion semen allowing for a higher g force to be used with less sperm damage and better recovery rates. Post centrifugation the supernatant above and the cushion below is removed, leaving a concentrated sperm pellet in the conical tube. [5]