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gadodiamide

under Gadolinium DTPA
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More on Gadolinium DTPA Definition: A complex of gadolinium with a chelating agent, diethylenetriamine penta-acetic acid (DTPA see PENTETIC ACID), that is given to enhance the image in cranial and spinal MRIs. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p706)      Other names Gd DTPA; Gadolinium Diethylenetriaminepenta acetic Acid; Dimeglumine, Gadopentetate; Dimeglumine, Gadolinium DTPA; Diethylenetriaminepenta-acetic Acid, Gadolinium; DTPA, Gadolinium; Schering Brand of Gadopentetate Dimeglumine; Magnograf Enteral; Magnograf; Magnevist Enteral; Juste Brand of Gadopentetate Dimeglumine; Gadopentetic Acid; Gadolinium Diethylenetriaminepenta-acetic Acid; Gadolinium DTPA Disodium Salt; Magnevist; Gadolinium DTPA Dimeglumine Salt; Gadolinium DTPA Dimeglumine; Berlex Brand of Gadopentetate Dimeglumine; Gd-DTPA; Gadopentetate Dimeglumine Drugs: MAGNEVIST
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
gadodiamide [ Amersham brand of gadodiamide,Gd-DTPA bis-(methylamide),Gd-DTPA-BMA,Nycomed brand of gadodiamide,Omniscan,Omniscan Unique Softpack,Sanofi Winthrop brand of gadodiamide ]
  for intravenous administration with MRI in adult patients for contrast enhancement of CNS lesions
122795-43-1 Gadolinium, aqua(5,8-bis(carboxymethyl)-11-(2-(methylamino)-2-oxoethyl)-3-oxo-2,5,8,11-tetraazatridecan-13-oato(3-))-, hydrate  *Gadolinium DTPA Injections, Intravenous
Pharma Action Contrast Media
Radiology 1990;176(2):451 OMNISCAN

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