Gadoversetamide Injection Medication Information

Get detailed information on Gadoversetamide Injection, 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 Gadoversetamide Injection provides an overview of possible side effects, precautions, warnings, and storage tips.

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Generic Name : Gadoversetamide Injection

ICD Code : Y57.6 Therapeutic Classification : Diagnostic Agents

Trade Names/Brand Names of Gadoversetamide Injection

International :

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Why is Gadoversetamide Injection Prescribed? (Indications)

This medication is a gadolinium-based MRI contrast agent, used for cranial, spinal and whole body imaging in patients with an abnormal blood brain barrier or abnormal vascularity of the brain, and liver structural abnormalities.

When should Gadoversetamide Injection not be taken? (Contraindications)

Contraindicated in patients with severe kidney disease, acute kidney injury, and hypersensitivity.

What is the dosage of Gadoversetamide Injection?

IV bolus- The recommended dose is 0.2 mL/kg (0.1 mmol/kg) and at a rate of 1 to 2 mL/sec delivered by manual or by power injection.

How should Gadoversetamide Injection 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 Gadoversetamide Injection?

• Caution should be exercised in children, elderly, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

What are the side effects of Gadoversetamide Injection?

Body as a Whole - Headache, abdomen pain, weakness, back pain, allergic reaction, face swelling, fever, flu-like syndrome, uneasiness, neck rigidity, neck pain, pelvic pain, and increased sweating.
Heart - Dilatation of blood vessels, abnormal heart rhythm, chest pain, high or low blood pressure, palpitations, fainting and fast heart beat.
Gastrointestinal - Nausea, diarrhea, indigestion, loss of appetite, increased appetite, constipation, dry mouth, difficulty in swallowing, eructation, flatulence, increased salivation, thirst and vomiting.
Blood - Decrease in platelet counts.
Metabolic - Fluid retention, increased level of blood sugar and calcium.
Musculoskeletal - Joint pain, leg cramps, muscle pain, and spasm.
Central Nervous System - Dizziness, tingling, agitation, anxiety, confusion, depersonalization, double vision, hallucinations, increased muscle tone, nervousness, drowsiness, tremor and fainting.
Respiratory - Runny nose, asthma, cough, difficulty in breathing, nosebleed, blood vomiting, and voice alteration.
Skin - Application site reaction, swelling in the injection site, redness of the skin, itching, rash, skin dry, inflammation injection site, and hives.
Eye and ENT - Taste perversion, abnormal vision, eye inflammation, and ringing in the ear.
Genitourinary - Difficulty in urination and urine frequency.