Ioxilan
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Ioxilan
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| Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
| 5-(acetyl-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)amino)-N'-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-N-(2-hydroxy ethyl)-2,4,6-triiodo-benzene-1,3-dicarboxamide | |
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| ATC code | ? |
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| Chemical data | |
| Formula | C18H24I3N3O8 |
| Mol. mass | 791.112 |
| Pharmacokinetic data | |
| Bioavailability | N/A |
| Protein binding | negligible |
| Metabolism | ? |
| Half life | 2 hours |
| Excretion | Mostly renal |
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| Pregnancy cat. |
B(US) |
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| Routes | intravenously |
Ioxilan is a diagnostic contrast agent. It is injected intravenously before taking X-ray images to increase arterial contrast in the final image. It is marketed under the trade name Oxilan by Guebert, L.L.C.
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