Iotalamic acid

Iotalamic acid (also iothalamic acid in USAN) and its salts (INN Iothalamates) is an iodine-containing organic anion used as a radiocontrast agent. It is available as sodium iothalamate (Iothalamate sodium) and meglumine iothalamate (Iothalmate meglumine). It can be administered intravenously or intravesically (into the urinary bladder).[1]

Iotalamic acid
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Trade namesConray, others
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ECHA InfoCard100.017.181
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FormulaC11H9I3N2O4
Molar mass613.91357 g·mol−1
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Radioactive formulation is also available as sodium iothalamate I-125 Injection (GLOFIL-125). It is indicated for evaluation of glomerular filtration in the diagnosis or monitoring of patients with renal disease.[1]

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