Diatrizoate Dosage
Applies to the following strengths: 30%; 66%-10%; 60%; 52%-8%; 34.3%-35%; 28.5%-29.1%; 76%; 18%; 20%; 25%; 50%; 50 g/120 mL; 250 g; 10 g
Usual Adult Dose for:
Additional dosage information:
Usual Adult Dose for Computed Tomography
CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT OF COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHIC (CT) BRAIN IMAGING
CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT IN BODY COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY1
Renal Dose Adjustments
Advanced Renal Disease: Iodinated contrast media should be used with caution, and only when the needed, since excretion of the medium may be impaired.
Liver Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Precautions
US BOXED WARNING:
NOT FOR INTRATHECAL USE: Serious adverse reactions have been reported due to the inadvertent intrathecal administration of iodinated contrast media that are not indicated for intrathecal use. These serious adverse reactions include: death, convulsions, cerebral hemorrhage, coma, paralysis, arachnoiditis, acute renal failure, cardiac arrest, seizures, rhabdomyolysis, hyperthermia, and brain edema. Special attention must be given to ensure that this drug product is not administered intrathecally.
Consult WARNINGS section for additional precautions.
Dialysis
Data not available
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