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 | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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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Generic Availability | |||||||||
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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. | |||||||||
1.6 hours |
15.1 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
A total of 44 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 | |||||||||
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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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
N/A |
March 20, 2013 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient Resources | |||||||||
Professional Resources | |||||||||
N/A |
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Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
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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