How is isovue administered?
ISOVUE-300 is 100 to 200 mL by intravenous administration. Imaging may be performed immediately after completion of administration. CT OF THE BODY: The usual adult dose range for ISOVUE-300 is 100-to 200 mL administered by rapid intravenous infusion or bolus injection.
How is isovue supplied?
CECT OF THE BODY: The usual adult dose range for ISOVUE-250 is 130 to 240 mL and for ISOVUE-300 is 100 to 200 mL administered by rapid intravenous infusion or bolus injection.
What type of contrast is isovue-300?
What is Isovue-300? Isovue-300 is a radiopaque (RAY dee oh payk) contrast agent. This medicine contains iodine, a substance that absorbs x-rays. Radiopaque contrast agents are used to allow blood vessels, organs, and other non-bony tissues to be seen more clearly on a CT scan or other radiologic (x-ray) examination.
How long does isovue-300 stay in your system?
Approximately 85% of an intrathecal dose is excreted in the urine in 48 hours. Experience with Isovue suggests that in peripheral arteriography it causes less discomfort (e.g. pain and/or warmth) than seen with conventional ionic contrast media.
Can Isovue-300 be given orally?
Demographic and safety data are available for analysis. Complete set of CT images performed after oral administration of Isovue-300 are available for assessment. Isovue-300 was orally administered during an interval time of 60-20 minutes before the CT scanning.
What is the difference between Isovue 370 and 300?
The usual adult dose for ISOVUE 250 is 50 to 100 mL, for ISOVUE-300 is 50 mL and for ISOVUE-370 is 40 mL administered by rapid intravenous injection.
What is the viscosity of Isovue 370?
Table 1
| Name | Type | Viscosity |
|---|---|---|
| Iopamidol (Isovue-370) | Monomer | 9.4 |
| Iohexol (Omnipaque 350) | Monomer | 10.4 |
| Iodixanol (Visipaque 320) | Dimer | 11.8 |
| Iotrolan (Isovist) | Dimer | 8.1 |
Is Isovue water-soluble?
ISOVUE-M® (Iopamidol Injection) is a nonionic, low-osmolar, low-viscosity, water-soluble, iodinated contrast medium that is indicated and packaged for intrathecal injection, for which it has been safely and effectively used for 30 years by thousands of physicians.
Can Isovue 300 be given orally?
What type of iodine is used for CT scan?
Organic iodine molecules used for contrast include iohexol, iodixanol, and ioversol. Iodine-based contrast media used nowadays are water-soluble. These contrast agents are sold as clear, colorless water solutions, with the concentration usually expressed as mg I/ml.
Why does CT contrast make you feel like you’re peeing?
When the dye starts, it might feel like you are peeing your pants. Don’t worry, you won’t actually pee. It’s just a side effect of the dye.”