Sodium Ioxaglate

Sodium ioxaglate is an iodinated ionic dimeric contrast medium that is given locally and by injection as combined solution of its meglumine and sodium salts for wide range of diagnostic procedures.

Brands

Adult Dose

Neonatal

Paedriatic

Characteristics

. The Molecular Weight of Sodium Ioxaglate is 1290.90.

Contraindications

Sodium Ioxaglate is contraindicated in conditions like Myelography.

Effects

The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Sodium Ioxaglate, which give rise to further complications include Convulsions, Coma, Cardiac arrest, Paralysis.The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Sodium Ioxaglate include Bradycardia, Tachycardia, Pulmonary edema.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Sodium Ioxaglate are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Nausea, Vomiting, Flushing, Sneezing, Pallor.

Indications

Sodium Ioxaglate is primarily indicated in conditions like Angiography, Arthrography, Hysterosalpingography, Urography.

Interactions

No data regarding the interactions of Sodium Ioxaglate was found.

Interfrence

Thyroid Function Test

Risks

Drug should not be given to Pregnant Mothers, and patients suffering from Kidney dysfunction.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.

Storage

Protect from Sunlight.

Warnings

Apart from water for injection and dextrose saline,Sodium ioxaglate should not to be mixed with any other substance. Sodium ioxaglate should be used with caution in patients with asthma and allergy.

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