Iopamidol

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.

Iopamidol falls into category B:

There are no well-done studies that have been done in humans with Iopamidol. 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 Iopamidol, 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 iopamidol exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully.

The Iopamidol 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

Iopamidol is available in the following doses:

• Iopamidol 26% Injectable Solution
• Iopamidol 41% Injectable Solution
• Iopamidol 41% Intrathecal Solution
• Iopamidol 51% Injectable Solution
• Iopamidol 61% Injectable Solution
• Iopamidol 61% Intrathecal Solution
• Iopamidol 76% Injectable Solution

Iopamidol is in a group of drugs called radiopaque (RAY dee oh payk) contrast agents. Iopamidol contains iodine, a substance that absorbs x-rays. Radiopaque contrast agents are used to allow blood vessels, organs, and other non-bony tissues to be seen more clearly on a CT scan or other radiologic (x-ray) examination.

Iopamidol is used to help diagnose certain disorders of the heart, brain, blood vessels, and nervous system.

Iopamidol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any type of reaction to another contrast agent.

To make sure iopamidol is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:

• liver or kidney disease;

• heart disease, including congestive heart failure;

• a history of stroke, blood clots, or coronary artery disease;

• asthma, hay fever, food allergies;

• epilepsy or other seizure disorder;

• sickle cell anemia;

• diabetes;

• an active infection;

• pheochromocytoma (tumor of the adrenal gland);

• multiple myeloma (bone cancer); or

• a thyroid disorder.

It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant.

It is not known whether iopamidol passes into breast milk or if it could affect the nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding.

Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

• If you need to store this medicine at home, talk with your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist about how to store it.

• If your symptoms or health problems do not get better or if they become worse, call your doctor.
• Do not share your drugs with others and do not take anyone else's drugs.
• Keep a list of all your drugs (prescription, natural products, vitamins, OTC) with you. Give this list to your doctor.
• Talk with the doctor before starting any new drug, including prescription or OTC, natural products, or vitamins.
• Keep all drugs in a safe place. Keep all drugs out of the reach of children and pets.
• Check with your pharmacist about how to throw out unused drugs.
• Some drugs may have another patient information leaflet. Check with your pharmacist. If you have any questions about iopamidol, please talk with your doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
• If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened.

This information should not be used to decide whether or not to take this medicine or any other medicine. Only the healthcare provider has the knowledge and training to decide which medicines are right for a specific patient. This information does not endorse any medicine as safe, effective, or approved for treating any patient or health condition. This is only a brief summary of general information about iopamidol. It does NOT include all information about the possible uses, directions, warnings, precautions, interactions, adverse effects, or risks that may apply to this medicine. This information is not specific medical advice and does not replace information you receive from the healthcare provider. You must talk with the healthcare provider for complete information about the risks and benefits of using iopamidol.

Review Date: October 4, 2017

It is not known whether this drug crosses the placental barrier or reaches fetal tissues. However, many injectable contrast agents cross the placental barrier in humans and appear to enter fetal tissues. Intravenously administration does not induce adverse effects on fertility and general reproductive performance in rats. No teratogenic effects attributable to this drug have been observed in teratology studies performed in animals. Animal studies do not indicate direct or indirect harmful effects with respect to reproductive toxicity. There are no adequate and well controlled studies in pregnant women. US FDA pregnancy category B: Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.

Use is not recommended unless clearly needed. AU TGA pregnancy category: Not assigned US FDA pregnancy category: B Comments: X-ray examination of women should be conducted during the pre-ovulation phase of the menstrual cycle and should be avoided during pregnancy.

LactMed Record Number

525

Last Revision Date

20160226

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