Iopromide

Iopromide is an iodinated contrast medium for X-ray imaging. It is marketed under the name Ultravist which is produced by Bayer Healthcare. It is a low osmolar, non-ionic contrast agent for intravascular use; i.e., it is injected into blood vessels.[1]

Iopromide
Clinical data
Trade namesUltravist
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category
  • AU: B2
Routes of
administration		Intravascular
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Pharmacokinetic data
Protein binding~1%
MetabolismNone
Elimination half-life2 hours
ExcretionKidneys
Identifiers
  • 1-N,3-N-bis(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-2,4,6-triiodo-5-(2-methoxyacetamido)-1-N-methylbenzene-1,3-dicarboxamide
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ECHA InfoCard100.070.330
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC18H24I3N3O8
Molar mass791.11187 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • CN(CC(CO)O)C(=O)c1c(c(c(c(c1I)NC(=O)COC)I)C(=O)NCC(CO)O)I
  • InChI=1S/C18H24I3N3O8/c1-24(4-9(28)6-26)18(31)12-13(19)11(17(30)22-3-8(27)5-25)14(20)16(15(12)21)23-10(29)7-32-2/h8-9,25-28H,3-7H2,1-2H3,(H,22,30)(H,23,29) ☒N
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It is commonly used in radiographic studies such as intravenous urograms, brain computer tomography (CT)[1] and CT pulmonary angiograms (CTPAs).

Medical uses

The radiocontrast agent is given intravenously in computed tomography (CT) scans, angiography and excretory urography.[2]

References
  1. Haberfeld H, ed. (2020). Austria-Codex (in German). Vienna: Österreichischer Apothekerverlag. Ultravist 300 mg J/ml-Infusionsflaschen.
  2. "Prescribing information - Ultravist" (PDF). Bayer Healthcare pharmaceuticals. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 April 2021.


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