Vueway Side Effects
Generic name: gadopiclenol
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Apr 26, 2025.
Note: This document provides detailed information about Vueway Side Effects associated with gadopiclenol. Some dosage forms listed on this page may not apply specifically to the brand name Vueway.
Applies to gadopiclenol: intravenous solution.
Important warnings
This medicine can cause some serious health issues
Intravenous route (solution)
Warning: Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF)Gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) increase the risk for NSF among patients with impaired elimination of the drugs.
Avoid use of GBCAs in these patients unless the diagnostic information is essential and not available with non-contrasted MRI or other modalities.
NSF may result in fatal or debilitating fibrosis affecting the skin, muscle and internal organs.The risk for NSF appears highest among patients with: Chronic, severe kidney disease (GFR less than 30 mL/min/1.73 m(2)), or acute kidney injury.Screen patients for acute kidney injury and other conditions that may reduce renal function.
For patients at risk for chronically reduced renal function (eg age greater than 60 years, hypertension, diabetes), estimate the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) through laboratory testing.For patients at highest risk for NSF, do not exceed the recommended gadopiclenol dose and allow a sufficient period of time for elimination of the drug from the body prior to any re-administration.
Precautions
It is very important that your doctor check your or your child's progress while you are receiving this medicine and during the MRI scan to make sure this medicine is working properly. Blood and urine tests may be needed to check for unwanted effects.
Check with your doctor or nurse right away if you or your child have burning or itching of the skin, deep bone pain in the hips or ribs, joint stiffness, a limited range of motion in the arms and legs, muscle weakness, red or dark patches on the skin of the arms or legs, or skin swelling, hardening, or tightening within the first few days or weeks after you receive this medicine. These may be symptoms of a very serious disease called nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF).
This medicine may cause serious allergic reaction, which can be life-threatening and requires immediate medical attention. Check with your doctor or nurse right away if you or your child have difficulty in swallowing, fast heartbeat, skin itching, rash, or redness, swelling of the face, throat, or tongue, or trouble breathing after receiving the medicine.
This medicine contains a metal called gadolinium, which can stay in your body (including the brain, bones, skin, kidneys, liver, spleen) for a long time (several months to years). Talk to your doctor if you have concerns.
This medicine may increase your risk of having acute kidney injury (AKI). This has occurred in patients with severe kidney problems, and the risk is increased with high doses of gadopiclenol (the active ingredient contained in Vueway)
Tell your doctor right away if you have mild, burning pain, feeling of warmth or coldness, or redness at the injection site.
Make sure your doctor knows that you have used this medicine. This medicine may affect the results of certain medical tests.
Serious side effects of Vueway
Along with its needed effects, gadopiclenol may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur while taking gadopiclenol:
Rare side effects
- blistering, burning, crusting, dryness, or flaking of the skin
- bloody urine
- decreased frequency or amount of urine
- increased blood pressure
- increased thirst
- itching, scaling, severe redness, soreness, or swelling of the skin
- loss of appetite
- lower back or side pain
- nausea
- swelling of the face, fingers, or lower legs
- trouble breathing
- unusual tiredness or weakness
- vomiting
- weight gain
Incidence not known
- agitation
- burning or itching of the skin
- coma
- confusion
- decreased urine output
- deep bone pain in the hips or ribs
- depression
- difficulty in swallowing
- dizziness
- headache
- hostility
- irritability
- joint stiffness
- lethargy
- limited range of motion in the arms and legs
- muscle twitching or weakness
- red or dark patches on the skin of the arms or legs
- seizures
- skin swelling, hardening, or tightening
- stupor
- swelling of the face, throat, tongue, ankles, or hands
Other side effects of Vueway
Some side effects of gadopiclenol may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects.
Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
Rare side effects
- bleeding, blistering, burning, coldness, discoloration of the skin, feeling of pressure, hives, infection, inflammation, itching, lumps, numbness, pain, rash, redness, scarring, soreness, stinging, swelling, tenderness, tingling, ulceration, or warmth at the injection site
- burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
- change in taste
- loss of taste
- rash with flat lesions or small raised lesions on the skin
For healthcare professionals
Applies to gadopiclenol: intravenous solution.
General adverse events
The most common adverse effects, occurring in more than 0.2% of patients, included pain at the injection site, headache, nausea, warmth and coldness at the injection site, dizziness, and localized swelling.[Ref]
Gastrointestinal
Local
- Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Localized swelling, injection site pain, injection site warmth, injection site coldness[Ref]
Nervous system
- Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Dizziness, headache
- Frequency not reported: Dysgeusia, paresthesia[Ref]
Other
- Frequency not reported: Feeling hot, pyrexia[Ref]
Renal
- Frequency not reported: Blood creatinine increase, cystatin C increase, worsened renal impairment[Ref]
Dermatologic
- Frequency not reported: Allergic dermatitis, erythema, maculopapular rash, pruritus[Ref]
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References
1. (2022) "Product Information. Vueway (gadopiclenol)." Bracco Diagnostics Inc
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