Iohexol, sold under the trade name Omnipaque among others, is a contrast agent used for X-ray imaging.This includes when visualizing arteries, veins, ventricles of the brain, the urinary system, and joints, as well as during computed tomography (CT scan).It is given by mouth, injection into a vein, or into a body cavity.
Side effects include vomiting, skin flushing, headache, itchiness, kidney problems, and low blood pressure.Less commonly allergic reactions or seizures may occur.Allergies to povidone-iodine or shellfish do not affect the risk of side effects more than other allergies.Use in the later part of pregnancy may cause hypothyroidism in the baby. Iohexol is an iodinated non-ionic radiocontrast agent.It is in the low osmolar family
Iohexol injection is used to help diagnose or find problems in the brain, back, heart, head, blood vessels, stomach, joints, pancreas, bladder, reproductive tract, and other parts of the body. It is an iodinated contrast agent. Contrast agents are used to create a clear picture of the different parts of the body during certain medical procedures (eg, CT scans).
