| Category of Drug | Iopanoic Acid is a Diagnostic Agent-Radiocontrast Media |
| Mechanism of Action | |
| Indications | Iopanoic Acid is a Diagnostic Agent-Radiocontrast Media which is used for 1. Examination of the gall bladder and biliary tract |
| Well Known Pharmaceutical Brands | |
| Available dosage forms | TABLET |
| Dose | |
| Contraindications | 1. Severe renal disease and hepatic disease 2. Jaundice caused by biliary-tract obstruction 3. Impaired absorption due to acute gastrointestinal disorders |
| Precautions | 1. Hypersensitivity to iodine-containing compounds or other contrast media 2. Severe hyperthyroidism 3. Hyperuricaemia or cholangitis 4. May interfere with thyroid- function tests |
| Adverse Effects | 1. Nausea and vomiting 2. Abdominal pain and diarrhoea 3. Mild stinging on micturition 4. Rashes and flushing 5. Acute renal failure 6. Thrombocytopenia and hypersensitivity reactions |
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