Gadobenate- Dimeglumine Medication Information

Get detailed information on Gadobenate- Dimeglumine, including pronunciation, uses, dosage guidelines, indications, and instructions on how and when to take it and when to avoid it.

The updated prescription information on Gadobenate- Dimeglumine provides an overview of possible side effects, precautions, warnings, and storage tips.

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Generic Name : Gadobenate- Dimeglumine

Pronunciation : GAD-oh-BEN-ate di-ME-gloo-meen

ICD Code : Y57.6 Therapeutic Classification : Diagnostic Agents

Trade Names/Brand Names of Gadobenate- Dimeglumine

International :

MultiHance

Why is Gadobenate- Dimeglumine Prescribed? (Indications)

This medication is a gadolinium-based MRI contrast medium. It is also used to diagnose atherosclerosis. It produces magnetic effects.

When should Gadobenate- Dimeglumine not be taken? (Contraindications)

Hypersensitivity.

What is the dosage of Gadobenate- Dimeglumine?

Adults and Children (older than 2 y of age) - IV bolus 0.1 mmol/kg (0.2 mL/kg).

How should Gadobenate- Dimeglumine be taken?

It comes as a solution for injection to be administered by a healthcare provider into the vein.

What are the warnings and precautions for Gadobenate- Dimeglumine?

• It may cause increased risk of Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) in patients with acute or chronic severe kidney disease.

• Caution should be exercised in patients with severe kidney disease, heart disease, elderly, children, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

What are the side effects of Gadobenate- Dimeglumine?

Gastrointestinal - Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, dry mouth, indigestion, fecal incontinence, and cirrhosis.
General - Feeling hot, weakness, back pain, chills, fever, infection, injection site inflammation and pain and uneasiness.
Central Nervous System - Headache, taste perversion, tingling and dizziness.
Heart - High blood pressure, abnormal heart rhythm, slow heart rate, chest discomfort, ECG abnormality, heart attack, palpitations and fast heart rate.
Eye and ENT - Ear pain, ringing in the ear, swelling in the eyelid and visual disturbances.
Musculoskeletal - Muscle spasms and muscle pain.
Central Nervous System - Aphasia, convulsion, paralysis, stupor, fainting and tremor.
Genitourinary - Albumin in urine, blood in urine, protein in urine, urinary frequency and urinary tract infection.
Respiratory - Acute lung swelling, cough, difficulty in breathing, over breathing, obstructive airway disorder, blood clot in lungs, and wheezing.
Skin - Facial swelling, rash, itching, sweating, and hives.