Contrapaque 300Mg Injection

Being a contrast media agent Contrapaque 300Mg Injection is used prior to x-ray tests and adds contrasts to body parts in the x-ray images. It contains iodine and can be given orally or injected. It can be also placed in the bladder or rectum. It improves the images during CT scan also and helps the doctor in diagnosing the problem. It is an iodinated nonionic radiocontrast agent. Contrapaque 300Mg Injection is available in various concentrations and is administered and used according to the need of the image.

Contrapaque 300Mg Injection has a few side effects as well and proper precautions are necessary before using this radio contrast agent. When used wrongly or over dosed it may result in diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, head ache, stomach pain etc. Though very serious allergic reactions to this drug is rare but any kind of abnormalities in the body after consuming this should be duly reported to the physician. It must not be administered into patients who are having serious or mild iodine allergy. If used in a pregnant woman it may become the cause of hypothyroidism in the baby.

When Contrapaque 300Mg Injection is used properly under medical supervision it is normally flushed out of the body through the urinary system.

• Allergy

• Nausea

• Vomiting

• Diarrhoea

• Headache

• Stomach Pain

• Is It safe with alcohol?

  Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

• Are there any pregnancy warnings?

  Women who are pregnant must consult doctor before using this drug.

• Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

  In case of breastfeeding, you must consult the doctor before consuming it.

• Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?

  Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

• Does this affect kidney function?

  Caution should be advised in patients with severe renal impairment.

• Does this affect liver function?

  Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

Below is the list of medicines, which have the same composition, strength and form as Contrapaque 300Mg Injection , and hence can be used as its substitute.

• Omnipaque 300Mg Injection

  Pfizer Ltd

• Are there any missed dose instructions?

  Not applicable. Iohexol is given before imaging test, so it is important to take it at the time as advised by the doctor. If you miss the dose, your test results can be inaccurate.

Contrapaque 300Mg Injection is a non-ionic contrast agent with low toxicity, soluble in water. It is used as a contrast dye for radiographic procedures since it blocks X-rays, allowing clear demarcation between organs that absorb it and those that don’t.