Iopromide

Chemical formula: C₁₈H₂₄I₃N₃O₈  Molecular mass: 791.112 g/mol  PubChem compound: 3736

Active ingredient description

The contrast-giving substance in the iopromide formulations is iopromide, a non-ionic water-soluble derivative of triiodinated isophthalic acid in which the firmly bound iodine absorbs the X-rays. Injection of iopromide opacifies those vessels or body cavities in the path of flow of the contrast agent, permitting radio-graphic visualization of the internal structures until significant dilution occurs.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code
Group title
Classification
V08AB05
Iopromide
V Various → V08 Contrast media → V08A X-ray contrast media, iodinated → V08AB Watersoluble, nephrotropic, low osmolar X-ray contrast media
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title
Information Source
Document Type
 
ULTRAVIST Solution for injection
Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE)
MPI, EU: SmPC

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 73334-07-3
DrugBank Drug: DB09156
KEGG Drug: D01893
PubChem Compound: 3736
RxNorm Ingredient: 27781
SNOMED-CT Concept: 395756007
Iopromide (substance)
UNII Identifier: 712BAC33MZ
IOPROMIDE

Medicines

Iopromide is an active ingredient of these brands:

United States (US)

Austria (AT)

Brazil (BR)

Canada (CA)

Cyprus (CY)

Ecuador (EC)

Estonia (EE)

France (FR)

Hong Kong (HK)

Japan (JP)

Lithuania (LT)

Malta (MT)

New Zealand (NZ)

Nigeria (NG)

Poland (PL)

Romania (RO)

Singapore (SG)

South Africa (ZA)

Spain (ES)

Tunisia (TN)

Turkey (TR)

Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.

 
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