Category

• Diagnostic aid, radiopaque, biliary tract disorders Diatrizoates; Iodipamide; Iohexol; Iothalamate
• Diagnostic aid, radiopaque, brain disorders Diatrizoates; Iohexol; Iopamidol; Iothalamate; Ioxaglate; Metrizamide
• Diagnostic aid, radiopaque, cardiac disease Diatrizoates; Iohexol; Iopamidol; Iothalamate; Ioversol; Ioxaglate; Metrizamide
• Diagnostic aid, radiopaque, central nervous system disorders Iopamidol; Metrizamide
• Diagnostic aid, radiopaque, cerebrospinal fluid disorders Iopamidol; Metrizamide
• Diagnostic aid, radiopaque, contrast enhancer in computed tomography Diatrizoates; Iohexol; Iopamidol; Iothalamate; Ioversol; Ioxaglate
• Diagnostic aid, radiopaque, disk disease Diatrizoates
• Diagnostic aid, radiopaque, gastrointestinal disorders Diatrizoates; Iohexol
• Diagnostic aid, radiopaque, gallbladder disorders Iodipamide
• Diagnostic aid, radiopaque, joint disease Diatrizoates; Iohexol; Iopamidol; Iothalamate; Ioversol; Ioxaglate
• Diagnostic aid, radiopaque, pancreas disorders Diatrizoates; Iohexol; Iothalamate
• Diagnostic aid, radiopaque, peritoneal disorders Iopamidol; Ioversol
• Diagnostic aid, radiopaque, splenic and portal vein disorders Diatrizoates
• Diagnostic aid, radiopaque, urinary tract disorders Diatrizoates; Iohexol; Iopamidol; Iothalamate; Ioversol; Ioxaglate; Metrizamide
• Diagnostic aid, radiopaque, vascular disease Diatrizoates; Iohexol; Iopamidol; Iothalamate; Ioversol; Ioxaglate; Metrizamide

Description Drug

Radiopaque agents are drugs using to help diagnose certain medical problems. They contain iodine, which absorbs x-rays. Depending on how they are given, radiopaque agents build up in a particular area of the body. The resulting high level of iodine allows the x-rays to make a ``picture'" of the area.

The radiopaque agents are using in the diagnosis of:

• Biliary tract problems Diatrizoates, Iodipamide, Iohexol, Iothalamate
• Blood vessel diseases Diatrizoates, Iohexol, Iopamidol, Iothalamate, Ioversol, Ioxaglate, Metrizamide
• Blood vessel diseases of the brain Diatrizoates, Iohexol, Iopamidol, Iothalamate, Ioversol, Ioxaglate
• Blood vessel diseases of the heart Diatrizoates, Iohexol, Iopamidol, Iothalamate, Ioversol, Ioxaglate, Metrizamide
• Brain diseases and tumors Diatrizoates, Iohexol, Iopamidol, Iothalamate, Ioversol, Ioxaglate, Metrizamide
• Breast lesions Diatrizoates
• Heart disease Diatrizoates, Iohexol, Iopamidol, Iothalamate, Ioversol, Ioxaglate, Metrizamide
• Impaired flow of cerebrospinal fluid in brain Iohexol, Iopamidol, Metrizamide
• Kidney diseases Diatrizoates, Iothalamate, Ioversol, Ioxaglate
• Joint diseases Diatrizoates, Iohexol, Iothalamate, Ioxaglate, Metrizamide
• Liver diseases Diatrizoates, Iohexol, Iothalamate, Ioversol, Ioxaglate
• Pancreas disease Diatrizoates, Iohexol, Iothalamate, Ioversol, Ioxaglate
• Spinal disk diseases Diatrizoates
• Spleen diseases Diatrizoates, Iothalamate
• Stomach and intestinal problems Diatrizoates, Iohexol
• Urinary tract problems Diatrizoates, Iohexol, Iopamidol, Iothalamate, Ioversol, Ioxaglate, Metrizamide

Radiopaque agents are taken by mouth or given by enema or injection. X-rays are then using to check if there are any problems with the stomach, intestines, kidneys, or other parts of the body.

Some radiopaque agents, such as iohexol, iopamidol and metrizamide are given by injection into the spinal canal. X-rays are then using to help diagnose problems or diseases in the head, spinal canal and nervous system.

The doses of radiopaque agents will be various for various diseaseds and depend on the type of test. The strength of the solution is determined by how much iodine it contains. Different tests will require a various strength and amount of solution depending on the age of the patient, the contrast needed, and the x-ray equipment using.

Radiopaque agents are to be using only by or under the direct supervision of a family doctor.