Gadoxetate (By injection)
gad-OX-e-tate
Used during a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan to help the liver show up better.
Drug classes
Diagnostic Agent (About this – PubMed Health)
Uses
Uses of This Medicine
Gadoxetate is a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agent. Contrast agents are used to help create a clear picture of the body during MRI scans. MRI scans are a special kind of diagnostic procedure. They use magnets and computers to create images or “pictures” of certain areas inside the body. Unlike x-rays, they do not involve ionizing radiation. Gadoxetate is a gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA).
Gadoxetate is given by injection before MRI to help diagnose problems in the liver.
This medicine is to be used only by or under the direct supervision of a doctor.
Other uses (PubMed Health)
How To Use
Injectable
A nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine. It is given through a needle placed in a vein, just before you have an MRI scan.
Drugs and Foods to Avoid
Ask your doctor or pharmacist before using any other medicine, including over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.
When Not To Use
This medicine is not right for everyone. You should not receive it if you had an allergic reaction to gadoxetate.
Warnings
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, asthma, allergies, diabetes, or high blood pressure. Tell your doctor if you had an allergic reaction to any contrast agent.
This medicine may cause kidney injury or nephrogenic systemic fibrosis, especially in people who already have kidney problems. Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis is a rare syndrome that causes thickened skin and can also affect your internal organs.
Tell any doctor who treats you that you have been given this medicine. It can affect certain medical tests for a short period after you receive it.
Possible side effects
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Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:
Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
Decrease in how much or how often you urinate, confusion, dizziness, swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet
Hardness or tightness of your skin, red or dark patches on your skin or skin rash
Muscle weakness, stiff joints or trouble moving, bone pain
If you notice these less serious side effects, talk with your doctor:
Pain, burning, itching, swelling, or a lump under your skin where the needle is placed
If you notice other side effects that you think are caused by this medicine, tell your doctor.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
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Brand names include
Eovist
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