Gadodiamide

Gadodiamide is a gadolinium-based contrast agent used in MR imaging procedures to assist in the visualization of blood vessels. Target: OthersGadodiamide(Omniscan) is a gadolinium-based contrast agent used in MR imaging procedures to assist in the visualization of blood vessels. Gadodiamide is a contrast medium for cranial and spinal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and for general MRI of the body after intravenous administration. The product provides contrast enhancement and facilitates visualisation of abnormal structures or lesions in various parts of the body including the central nervous system (CNS). A recent review takes the question of toxicity caused by loss of gadolinium from the complex. "The challenge for nephrologists includes (a) evidence of transmetallation, such as gadolinium deposits in bone, increased urinary zinc excretion, iron-transferrin dissociation or 'spurious hypocalcemia' in exposed people" [1].

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Research Areas >> Others

[1]. Canavese, C., et al., Gadolinium-associated nephrogenic systemic fibrosis: the need for nephrologists' awareness. J Nephrol, 2008. 21(3): p. 324-36.

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MOLECULAR FORMULA :

C16-H28-Gd-N5-O9.xH2-O

MOLECULAR WEIGHT :

717.88

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :

TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Intravenous

DOSE :

16269 mg/kg

SEX/DURATION :

female 7-17 day(s) after conception

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - viability index (e.g., # alive at day 4 per # born alive) Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - biochemical and metabolic

REFERENCE :

TOXID9 Toxicologist. (Soc. of Toxicology, Inc., 475 Wolf Ledge Parkway, Akron, OH 44311) V.1- 1981- Volume(issue)/page/year: 14,78,1994