Bludigo Injection Dosage
Generic name: INDIGOTINDISULFONATE SODIUM 8mg in 1mL
Dosage form: injection
Drug class: Miscellaneous diagnostic dyes
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jan 10, 2025.
Recommended Dosage
The recommended dose of BLUDIGO is 5 mL given as an intravenous injection over 1 minute.
The blue color is detectable at the ureteral orifices within 4 minutes to 9 minutes after the intravenous injection.
2.2 Important Administration Instructions
- Monitor blood pressure and cardiac rhythm during and following the injection.
- Use immediately after opening ampule.
- Withdraw the contents of the ampule through a 5 micron or smaller filter straw/filter needle to ensure that the withdrawn solution contains no particulates. The withdrawn solution should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration.
- Do not administer with infusion assemblies used with other diluents or drugs.
- Discard any unused portion.
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