1310 Miscellaneous drug categories
Reactions may be
common
, uncommon,
life-threatening
, or
commonandlife-threatening.
Respiratory:
asthma,
apnoea
,
broncho
spasm
, cough, dyspnoea, laryngeal oedema,
laryngospasm
,nasalcongestion,pulmonary
oedema, sneezing, wheezing.
Skin:
angioneurotic oedema
, ecchymosis,
facial oedema, flushing, pruritus, rash, tissue
necrosis, urticaria.
Other:
extravasation, hyperthermia, pain,
peripheral oedema.
Interactions
None reported.
Contraindications
Contraindicated in individuals with known
hypersensitivity to the preparation or a
history of serious hypersensitivity to ioversol
or iodine-containing contrast media, and
in those with thyrotoxicosis, anuria or
decompensated cardiac insufficiency.
care considerations
• Closelymonitor individualfordevelopment
of anaphylactic reaction. Ensure emergency
management equipment is available and in
correct working order.
• Monitor vital signs and renal function
closely following procedure.
• Ensure the person is well-hydrated before
and after the procedure to avoid contrast-
induced nephropathy.
• Assess mental status.
• Ensure safety if the person is light-headed.
• Thyroid function tests may be reduced for
up to several weeks.
Patient teaching
• Advisepersontoreportanyadverseeffects.
• Advise person to take care when standing
up or getting out of bed due to potential
dizziness.
meglumine iothalamate
Conray 280
Pregnancy risk category NR
Use in sport: Permitted
Available forms
Solution for injection:
60% in 20 mL, 50 mL
Indications & dosages
➤
Radiological examination for urology, femo-
ral and other arteries, cerebral angiography,
abdominal,thoracicandintravenousaortogra-
phy, splenography, and examination of portal
veinandvenacava—
Adults:
Individualised according to indi
vidual factors, and nature of imaging.
Action
Diagnostic radio-opaque contrast medium.
Route Onset
Peak
Duration
IV
Immed Unknown Unknown
Adverse reactions
CNS:
coma
,
convulsions
, headache,
loss of
consciousness
, paraesthesia, spasm, syn
cope, trembling.
CV:
arrhythmias
,
cardiac arrest
,
coronary
insufficiency
,
fibrillation
, flushing,
hypo-
tensive shock
,
thrombosis
, thrombophle
bitis, vasodilation, venospasm.
Eye:
conjunctival symptoms.
GI:
dry mouth.
GU:
nephropathy,
temporary renal shut-
down
.
Respiratory:
apnoea
,
bronchospasm
,
choking
, chest tightness, coughing,
dys-
pnoea
,
laryngospasm
, nasal stuffiness,
pulmonary oedema, sneezing, wheezing.
Skin:
angioneurotic oedema
,
cyanosis
,
erythema, haematoma, pruritus, rash,
sweating, urticaria.
Other:
anaphylaxis
, fever, hypersensitivity
reaction, local pain, oedema.
Interactions
None reported.
