Contrast Media
- Name
- Contrast Media
- Accession Number
- DBCAT000560
- Description
Substances used to allow enhanced visualization of tissues.
- ATC Classification
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Acetrizoic acid Acetrizoic acid indication was to be used as a contrast agent for X-ray. Some information indicates its nephrotropic property as one of the characteristics for the utilization of acetrizoic acid.... Altanserin Altanserin is a small molecule drug. The usage of the INN stem '-anserin' in the name indicates that Altanserin is a serotonin receptor antagonist. Altanserin is under investigation in clinical... Barium sulfate A contrast agent used for CT scans of the gastrointestinal tract. Calmangafodipir Not Annotated Diatrizoate An injected contrast agent used in radiology. Diodone Not Annotated EP-2104R Investigated for use/treatment in cardiovascular disorders and thrombosis. Ethiodized oil A contrast agent used in imaging procedures. Ferric ammonium citrate Not Annotated Ferric oxide An ingredient used in a number of skin protecting products. Ferumoxides Not Annotated Ferumoxsil Not Annotated Florquinitau (18F) A fluorine-18 radioactive diagnostic tracer that binds aggregated tau and is used for brain PET imaging to identify tau neurofibrillary tangle pathology in adults with cognitive impairment being evaluated for Alzheimer's disease. Flortaucipir Flortaucipir is under investigation in clinical trial NCT03507257 (Longitudinal Early-onset Alzheimer's Disease Study Protocol). Flortaucipir F-18 A small lipophilic tracer containing [18F]fluoride capable of crossing the blood-brain barrier and binding to aggregated tau protein; used in PET imaging for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. Fluorescein A dye used in angiography or angioscopy of the iris and retina. Flutemetamol Flutemetamol is under investigation in clinical trial NCT02353949 (Investigating the Clinical Consequences of Flutemetamol-PET-scanning). Flutemetamol (18F) A radiopharmaceutical diagnostic agent used during Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging of the brain to estimate β-amyloid neuritic plaque density in adult patients to diagnose the causes of cognitive impairment. Gadobenic acid A gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA) used with contrasted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to detect and visualize lesions and abnormal vascularity. Gadobutrol A gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA) used with contrasted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to detect and visualize lesions and abnormal vascularity. Gadodiamide A gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA) used with contrasted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to detect and visualize lesions and abnormal vascularity. Gadofosveset trisodium An intravenous contrast agent used during magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) to evaluate aortoiliac occlusive disease (AIOD) in adults with peripheral vascular disease. Gadolinium Gadolinium is under investigation in Hypertension, ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY, and Chronic Kidney Disease. Gadolinium has been investigated for the basic science of CAD, Multiple Sclerosis, and Coronary Artery Disease. Gadopentetic acid A gadolinium compound used as a contrast agent in MRIs. Gadopiclenol A gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA) used with contrasted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to detect and visualize lesions and abnormal vascularity. Gadoquatrane A low-dose tetrameric macrocyclic gadolinium-based contrast agent for contrast-enhanced MRI of CNS and body lesions in adults and children. Gadoteric acid A gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA) used with contrasted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to detect and visualize lesions and abnormal vascularity. Gadoteridol A gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA) used with contrasted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to detect and visualize lesions and abnormal vascularity. Gadoversetamide A gadolinium compound used as a contrast agent in MRI tests of the brain, spine, and liver. Gadoxetic acid A gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA) used with contrasted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to detect and visualize the liver. Galactose There are limited therapeutic uses for which galactose is formally indicated. Some predominant indications include (a) the use of galactose to facilitate the construction of structurally and immunologically effective attenuated... Iobenzamic acid Not Annotated Iobitridol An iodine-based contrast agent used with X-ray or CT imaging. Iocarmic acid Not Annotated Iocetamic acid Iocetamic acid is a diagnostic aid (radiopaque medium) Iodamide Iodamide is a contrast medium molecule that is no longer marketed in the United States. Iodipamide A contrast agent used in cholangiography and cholecystography. Iodixanol A contrast agent used during coronary angiography, particularly in patients with renal dysfunction. Iodohippuric acid Iodohippuric acid is under investigation in clinical trial NCT02599844 (Impact of Pediatric Acute Renal Injury in Severe Sepsis in Young Adults). Iodoxamic acid Radiopaque medium used in the diagnosis of gall bladder & bile duct diseases, usually as meglumine salt. Ioglicic acid Not Annotated Ioglunide Ioglunide is a small molecule drug. Ioglunide has a monoisotopic molecular weight of 806.86 Da. Ioglycamic acid Not Annotated Iohexol A contrast agent for intrathecal administration used in myelography and contrast enhancement for computerized tomography. Iolopride I-123 Iolopride I-123 is a small molecule drug. The usage of the INN stem '-pride' in the name indicates that Iolopride I-123 is a sulpiride derivative and analogue. Iolopride I-123 has... Iomeprol A triiodinated nonionic radiographic contrast agent used for x-ray imaging and computed tomography (CT) scans. Iopamidol A diagnostic imaging agent used for angiography throughout the cardiovascular system. Iopanoic acid Iopanoic acid contains iodine and is useful as a contrast medium in cholecystography. Iopentol Iopentol is used as a contrast medium. Iophendylate Iophendylate is used as a contrast agent to locate spinal tumors. Iopodic acid An iodine containing cholecystography agent. Iopromide An X-ray contrast agent used during various types of imaging tests such as angiography and contrast computed tomography (CT) imaging tests. Iopydol Not Annotated Iothalamic acid A diagnostic contrast agent used in various medical imaging procedures, such as angiography, arthrography, and computed tomographic scans. Iotrolan Nonionic, isotonic contrast medium designed for intrathecal use. Iotroxic acid Iotroxic acid is a contrast medium molecule. Ioversol A diagnostic contrast agent used in various medical imaging procedures, such as angiography, urography, and computed tomographic scans. Ioxaglic acid A tri-iodinated benzoate contrast agent used in various radiological procedures including angiography, phlebography, urography, computed tomography (CT), and hysterosalpingography. Ioxilan A diagnostic contrast agent used in various medical imaging procedures, such as angiography, urography, and computed tomographic scans. Ioxitalamic acid A contrast agent used for CT scans of the abdomen and pelvis. Iptacopan A factor B inhibitor used to treat paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria. Mangafodipir An organ-specific paramagnetic contrast agent indicated for the imaging of the hepatobiliary system and detecting lesions in the liver and pancreas. Meglumine An amino sugar found in iodinated contrast media. Methiodal Not Annotated Metrizamide Metrizamide is used for lumbar, thoracic, cervical, and total columnar myelography to determine the presence of abnormalities in the spinal column, spinal canal, and central nervous system (CNS) as well... Metrizoic acid For use as a contrast medium . Motexafin gadolinium Investigated for use/treatment in brain cancer, cancer/tumors (unspecified), lung cancer, and lymphoma (non-hodgkin's). Pegulicianine An optical imaging agent used for fluorescence imaging to detect cancerous tissue within the resection cavity following removal of the primary specimen during lumpectomy surgery. Perflenapent Dodecafluoropentane is also known as perfluoropentane or perflenapent. Perflubron Investigated for use/treatment in cardiac surgery, hemorrhage, and ileus. Perflubutane Perflubutane has been used in trials studying the diagnostic of Liver Mass, Liver Diseases, Liver Metastasis, Portal Hypertension, and Peripheral Artery Disease. It is a cardiovascular drug designed to enable... Perflutren A diagnostic medication to improve contrast during echocardiograms. Propyliodone Radiopaque medium usually in oil; used in bronchography. Setoperone Setoperone is a small molecule drug. The usage of the INN stem '-perone' in the name indicates that Setoperone is a tranquillizer, neuroleptic, 4'-fluoro-4-piperidinobutyrophenone derivative. Setoperone has a monoisotopic molecular... Tozuleristide Tozuleristide is under investigation in clinical trial NCT02464332 (Safety Study of BLZ-100 in Adult Subjects With Sarcoma Undergoing Surgery). Tyropanoic acid For use in cholecystography (X-ray diagnosis/imaging of gallstones). Xenon Xe-129 As a hyperpolarized contrast agent, it is indicated for use with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for evaluation of lung ventilation.