Comparing Gadopentetate Dimeglumine vs Gadoterate Meglumine
| Gadopentetate dimeglumine | Gadoterate meglumine |
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| Gadopentetate dimeglumine | Gadoterate meglumine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for CNS Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Vascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Gadopentetate dimeglumine 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 Gadopentetate dimeglumine | More about Gadoterate meglumine | ||||||||
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Gadopentetate dimeglumine has an average rating of 1.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 100% 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 Gadoterate meglumine side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Magnevist | 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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1.6 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
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 43 drugs are known to interact with Gadopentetate dimeglumine:
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A total of 40 drugs are known to interact with Gadoterate meglumine:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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N/A |
March 20, 2013 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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