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Diatrizoate Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings

Brand names: Angiografin, Cardiografin, Cystografin, Cystografin-Dilute, Gastrografin, Hypaque, Hypaque Cysto, Hypaque Meglumine, Hypaque Sodium, Hypaque-76, Hypaque-M, MD-76, MD-Gastroview, Reno-30, Reno-60, Reno-Dip, Reno-M-30, Reno-M-60, Reno-M-DIP, Renocal-76, Renografin-60, Renografin-76, Renovist, Renovist II, Urovison

Diatrizoate Pregnancy Warnings

This drug should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed.

US FDA pregnancy category: Not assigned

Risk summary: No data are available on the use of this drug in pregnant women to inform a drug-related risk.

Comment:
-Any procedure that includes radiation carries a potential risk related to the exposure of the fetus.

Animal studies have failed to reveal evidence of teratogenicity. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy.

US FDA pregnancy category Not Assigned: The US FDA has amended the pregnancy labeling rule for prescription drug products to require labeling that includes a summary of risk, a discussion of the data supporting that summary, and relevant information to help health care providers make prescribing decisions and counsel women about the use of drugs during pregnancy. Pregnancy categories A, B, C, D, and X are being phased out.

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Diatrizoate Breastfeeding Warnings

A decision should be made to discontinue breastfeeding or discontinue the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother.

Excreted into human milk: Yes

Comments: The effects in the nursing infant are unknown.

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References for pregnancy information

  1. Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics."
  2. Cerner Multum, Inc. "Australian Product Information."
  3. (2018) "Product Information. Cystografin-Dilute (diatrizoate)." Bracco Diagnostics Inc
  4. (2021) "Product Information. Gastrografin (diatrizoate)." Bracco Diagnostics Inc
  5. (2025) "Product Information. Diatrizoate Meglumine-Diatrizoate Sodium (diatrizoate)." Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc

References for breastfeeding information

  1. Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics."
  2. Cerner Multum, Inc. "Australian Product Information."

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