Comparing Gadavist vs Omniscan
| Gadavist (gadobutrol) | Omniscan (gadodiamide) |
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| Gadavist (gadobutrol) | Omniscan (gadodiamide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for CNS Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Diagnosis and Investigation, Vascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Gadavist may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for CNS Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Vascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Omniscan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions CNS Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Vascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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| More about Gadavist (gadobutrol) | More about Omniscan (gadodiamide) | ||||||||||||||||
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Gadavist has an average rating of 1.3 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 100% 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 Gadavist side effects |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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2.13 hours |
12 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
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 31 drugs are known to interact with Gadavist:
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A total of 31 drugs are known to interact with Omniscan:
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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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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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