Diodone

Diodone
Systematic (IUPAC) name
(3,5-Diiodo-4-oxo-1(4H)-pyridinyl)acetic acid
Clinical data
Identifiers
V08AA10
PubChem CID 9304
ChemSpider 8945
Synonyms Iodopyracet, pelvirinic acid, umbradilic acid
Chemical data
Formula C7H5I2NO3
404.928 g/mol

Diodone is a radiocontrast agent used in urography.[1] It is usually formulated as a salt with diethanolamine.

References

  1. Wilson, DM; Apter, JT; Schwartz, FD (1970). "A model for measuring renal blood flow from plasma disappearance of iodopyracet". Journal of Applied Physiology 28 (1): 79–88. doi:10.1007/BF00698048. PMID 5409794.