Gadopentetate Side Effects

Please note - some side effects for Gadopentetate may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA.

Side Effects of Gadopentetate - for the Consumer

Gadopentetate Dimeglumine

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Gadopentetate Dimeglumine:

Dizziness; headache; minor pain, swelling, coldness, or redness at the injection site; nausea; vomiting.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue; unusual hoarseness); changes in vision; fainting; fast or irregular heartbeat; fever or chills; joint stiffness; muscle weakness; numbness in an arm or leg; red or dark patches, pain, burning, or swelling of the skin; scaling, hardening, or tightening of the skin; seizures; severe stomach pain; sharp or crushing chest pain; skin lesions; sudden leg pain; sudden, severe headache; sudden shortness of breath; tiredness or weakness.

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.

Side Effects by Body System - for Healthcare Professionals

Cardiovascular

Cardiovascular side effects have included hypotension, hypertension, arrhythmia, tachycardia, syncope, vasodilation, pallor, nonspecific ECG changes, angina pectoris, death related to myocardial infarction, phlebitis, thrombophlebitis, deep venous thrombophlebitis, and compartment syndrome requiring surgery.

Gastrointestinal

Gastrointestinal side effects have included gastrointestinal distress, stomach pain, increased salivation, abdominal pain, vomiting, constipation, thirst, anorexia, dry mouth, and diarrhea.

Nervous system

Nervous system side effects have included agitation, anxiety, migraine, nystagmus, drowsiness, stupor, paresthesia, and convulsions.

Ocular

Ocular side effects have included diplopia, conjunctivitis, visual field defect, lacrimation disorder, eye irritation, and eye pain.

Respiratory

Respiratory side effects have included throat irritation, rhinorrhea, sneezing, dyspnea, wheezing, laryngismus, cough, and respiratory complaints.

Dermatologic

Dermatologic side effects have included rash, sweating, pruritus, urticaria, facial edema, erythema multiforme, epidural necrolysis, and pustules.

Local

Local side effects have included pain, localized warmth, and burning sensation at the injection site.

Hypersensitivity

Hypersensitivity side effects have included substernal chest pain, back pain, fever, weakness, generalized coldness, generalized warmth, localized edema, tiredness, chest tightness, trembling, shivering, tension in the extremities, regional lymphangitis, pelvis pain, and anaphylactoid reactions.

Other

Other side effects have included tinnitus and taste abnormalities.

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