Iohexol

Iohexol is part of the drug class:

• Watersoluble, nephrotropic, low osmolar X ray contrast media

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

The FDA categorizes medications based on safety for use during pregnancy. Five categories - A, B, C, D, and X, are used to classify the possible risks to an unborn baby when a medication is taken during pregnancy.

Iohexol falls into category B:

There are no well-done studies that have been done in humans with Iohexol. But in animal studies, pregnant animals were given this medication, and the babies did not show any medical issues related to this medication.

OR

In animal studies, pregnant animals were given Iohexol, and some babies had problems. But in human studies, pregnant women were given this medication and their babies did not have any problems related to this medication.

Take iohexol exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully.

The Iohexol dose your doctor recommends will be based on the following (use any or all that apply):

• the condition being treated
• other medical conditions you have
• other medications you are taking
• how you respond to this medication
• your weight
• your height
• your age
• your gender

Iohexol is available in the following doses:

• Iohexol 140 Mg/ml Injectable Solution
• Iohexol 180 Mg/ml Injectable Solution
• Iohexol 210 Mg/ml Injectable Solution
• Iohexol 240 Mg/ml Injectable Solution
• Iohexol 300 Mg/ml Injectable Solution
• Iohexol 350 Mg/ml Injectable Solution

• It is used before an x-ray or an alike test.

All products:

• Tell all of your health care providers that you take iohexol. This includes your doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists.
• Very bad and sometimes deadly allergic reactions have rarely happened. Talk with your doctor.
• Your blood work may need to be checked. Talk with your doctor.
• Thyroid problems have happened after use of this medicine. Some people had to be treated for these thyroid problems. Talk with the doctor.
• A very bad and sometimes deadly reaction has happened with iohexol. Most of the time, this reaction has signs like fever, rash, or swollen glands with problems in body organs like the liver, kidney, blood, heart, muscles and joints, or lungs. Talk with the doctor.
• If you have sickle cell disease, talk with your doctor.
• This medicine may affect certain lab tests. Tell all of your health care providers and lab workers that you take this medicine.
• If you are 65 or older, use iohexol with care. You could have more side effects.
• Use with care in children. Talk with the doctor.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant. You will need to talk about the benefits and risks of using this medicine while you are pregnant.
• Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding. You will need to talk about any risks to your baby.

Injection:

• Blood clots have happened with iohexol when used with some heart procedures. Sometimes, blood clots may cause heart attack and stroke, which may be deadly. Talk with the doctor.

Injection (if given into the spine):

• This medicine may raise the chance of seizures in some people, including people who have had seizures in the past. Talk to your doctor to see if you have a greater chance of seizures while taking this medicine.

All drugs may cause side effects. However, many people have no side effects or only have minor side effects. Call your doctor or get medical help if any of these side effects or any other side effects bother you or do not go away:

All products:

• Upset stomach or throwing up.

Injection:

• Headache.

Injection (if given in the vein):

• Feeling of warmth.

Liquid:

• Belly pain.
• Loose stools (diarrhea).
• Gas.
• Feeling of warmth.

These are not all of the side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, call your doctor. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. You may also report side effects at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.