Omnipaque

Alternate Name: Omnipaque NovaPlus

Dosage Form: Bottle

Administration Route: By injection, By mouth, Into the rectum

Drug Class: Radiological Non-Ionic Contrast Media

Generic Available: No

Strength: 350 MG/ML

Warnings: Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding. Your doctor may tell you to pump and throw away your breast milk for at least 10 hours after receiving this medicine. Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, adrenal problems (including pheochromocytoma), sickle cell disease, multiple myeloma, congestive heart failure, diabetes, heart or blood vessel disease, high blood pressure, or thyroid disease. Tell your doctor if you drink alcohol, or if you have a history of asthma. This medicine may cause the following problems:Increased risk of blood clots, heart attack, or strokeKidney problemsHypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) in children 3 years of age and youngerSerious skin reactions, including Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS), and acute generalized exanthematous pustulosisIncreased risk of seizures You will be exposed to radiation while you receive this medicine. If you have any questions about this, talk to your doctor. Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. Muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness Numbness or weakness in your arm or leg, or on one side of your body Numbness, tingling, or burning pain in your hands, arms, legs, or feet Pain in your lower leg (calf) Seizures, drowsiness, or changes in vision Sudden or severe headache, nausea or vomiting

Food Warnings: Some medicines can affect how iohexol works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:MetforminBlood pressure medicine, including beta-blockersMedicine to treat depression or other mental problems (including an MAO inhibitor, TCAs)Phenothiazine medicine, This medicine may cause the following problems:Blood clotting problemsKidney failure, The warnings and side effects that related to this medicine can be different, depending on how you were given the medicine and what part of your body was examined. Ask your health caregiver if there are any specific things you should know about your situation., Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.