Iotalamic acid

Iotalamic acid
Skeletal formula of iotalamic acid
Space-filling model of the iotalamic acid molecule
Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com International Drug Names
ATC code V08AA04 (WHO)
Identifiers
PubChem (CID) 3737
ChemSpider 3606
UNII 16CHD79MIX YesY
KEGG D01258
ECHA InfoCard 100.017.181
Chemical and physical data
Formula C11H9I3N2O4
Molar mass 613.91357
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image

Iotalamic acid (also iothalamic acid in USAN) and its salts (INN Iothalamates) is an iodine-containing organic anion used as a radiocontrast agent. It is available as sodium iothalamate (Iothalamate sodium) and meglumine iothalamate (Iothalmate meglumine). It can be administered intravenously or intravesically (into the urinary bladder).[1]

Radioactive formulation is also available as sodium iothalamate I-125 Injection (GLOFIL-125). It is indicated for evaluation of glomerular filtration in the diagnosis or monitoring of patients with renal disease.[1]

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