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Ethiodized Oil - Indications, Dosage, Side Effects and Precautions

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Ethiodized Oil Medication Information

Learn everything you need to know about Ethiodized Oil-pronunciation, uses, dosage guidelines, indications, and when to take or avoid it.

Get up-to-date information on side effects, precautions, warnings, and proper storage to ensure safe usage.

Explore Ethiodized Oil brand names commonly used in India and internationally, along with detailed pricing information. Consult your healthcare provider for tailored medical advice.

Generic Name : Ethiodized Oil

Brand Names or Trade Names of Ethiodized Oil

International :


Ethiodol

Why is Ethiodized Oil Prescribed? (Indications)

This medication is a poppyseed oil used by injection as a radio-opaque contrast agent for hysterosalpingography and lymphography.

When should Ethiodized Oil not be taken? (Contraindications)

In Hysterosalpingography- contraindicated in patients with intrauterine pregnancy, acute pelvic inflammatory disease, marked cervical erosion, endocervicitis in the presence of intrauterine bleeding, in the immediate pre-or postmenstrual phase, or within 30 days of curettage or conization and hypersensitivity.
In Lymphography - contraindicated in patients with a right to left cardiac shunt, in patients with advanced pulmonary disease, especially those with alveolar-capillary block, and in patients who have undergone radiotherapy to the lungs and hypersensitivity.

What is the dosage of Ethiodized Oil?

The injection should be started at a slow rate, i.e., 0.1 mL to 0.2 mL per minute.

How should Ethiodized Oil be taken?

It comes as a solution for injection to be administered by a well-trained healthcare provider.

What are the warnings and precautions for Ethiodized Oil?

• Caution should be exercised in patients with cancer, pregnant and breastfeeding women.

• It should not be injected intrathecally or intravascularly, or used in bronchography.

• Thyroid function tests should be performed prior to the administration of this medication.

What are the side effects of Ethiodized Oil?

In Hysterosalpingography - Hypersensitivity, worsening of pelvic inflammatory disease and abdominal pain.
In Lymphography - Temperature elevation, difficulty in breathing and cough.

What are the other precautions for Ethiodized Oil?

Avoid excess dosage.

What are the storage conditions for Ethiodized Oil?

Store it at controlled room temperature (15°-30°C). Protect from light.

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