Gadodiamide 122795-43-1
131410-48-5

Gadodiamide

Gadodiamide is a gadolinium-based contrast agent used in MR imaging procedures to assist in the visualization of blood vessels. It is commonly marketed under the trade name Omniscan.

Uses

Gadodiamide is a contrast medium for cranial and spinal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and for general MRI of the body after intravenous administration. The product provides contrast enhancement and facilitates visualisation of abnormal structures or lesions in various parts of the body including the central nervous system .

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Systematic (IUPAC) name: gadolinium(III) 5,8-bis(carboxylatomethyl)-2-[2-(methylamino)-2-oxoethyl]-10-oxo-2,5,8,11-tetraazadodecane-1-carboxylate hydrate
Gadodiamide CAS number: 122795-43-1
131410-48-5
ATC code: V08CA03
PubChem: 60754
DrugBank:
Formula: C16H28N5O9
Molecular mass: 591.672 g/mol
Gadodiamide Assay/Purity: Typically NLT 98%
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