Gadoversetamide

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Gadoversetamide
Systematic (IUPAC) name
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Identifiers
CAS number 131069-91-5
ATC code V08CA06
PubChem 6435809
DrugBank APRD00993
Chemical data
Formula C20H34GdN5O10 
Mol. mass 661.77 g/mol
SMILES eMolecules & PubChem
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability  ?
Protein binding Nil
Metabolism Nil
Half life 80 to 120 minutes
Excretion Renal
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.

C(US)

Legal status
Routes Intravenous

Gadoversetamide is a gadolinium compound used as a contrast agent in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), particularly imaging of the brain, spine and liver.[1] It is marketed under the trade name OptiMARK.

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Gadoversetamide Drug Information. Drugs.com (March 20, 2000). Retrieved on 2007-03-23.