Comparing Dotarem vs Gadoterate Meglumine
| Dotarem (gadoterate meglumine) | Gadoterate meglumine |
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| Dotarem (gadoterate meglumine) | Gadoterate meglumine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for CNS Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Dotarem may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for CNS Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Gadoterate meglumine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions CNS Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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| More about Dotarem (gadoterate meglumine) | More about Gadoterate meglumine | ||||||||||||||||
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Dotarem has an average rating of 2.9 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 13% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 75% reported a negative effect. |
Gadoterate meglumine has an average rating of 2.9 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 13% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 75% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Dotarem side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other gadoterate meglumine brands include: Clariscan | Clariscan, Dotarem | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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15.1 hours |
15.1 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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A total of 40 drugs are known to interact with Dotarem:
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A total of 40 drugs are known to interact with Gadoterate meglumine:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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March 20, 2013 |
March 20, 2013 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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Further information
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