Structured Summary
Abstract
An effective non-ionic, water-soluble contrast agent which is used in myelography, arthrography, nephroangiography, arteriography, and other radiographic procedures. Its low systemic toxicity is the combined result of low chemotoxicity and low osmolality.
Chemical Identity
Chemical Information
- Molecular Formula
- C19H26I3N3O9
- Molecular Weight
- 821.1 g/mol
- CAS Registry No.
- 66108-95-0
- IUPAC Name
- 5-[acetyl(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)amino]-1-N,3-N-bis(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-2,4,6-triiodobenzene-1,3-dicarboxamide
- InChIKey
- NTHXOOBQLCIOLC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- CC(=O)N(CC(CO)O)C1=C(C(=C(C(=C1I)C(=O)NCC(CO)O)I)C(=O)NCC(CO)O)I
- MeSH Unique ID
- D007472
- Source
- PubChem CID 3730
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Pharmacological Action
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Synonyms
5 entry terms
- Iohexol 350
- Compound 545
- Exypaque
- Nycodenz
- Omnipaque
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Aspects Covered
19 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analogs & derivatives, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.
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History Note
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Previous Indexing
- Triiodobenzoic Acids (1972-1986)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Iohexol. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007472. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007472
- Iohexol. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iohexol
- Iohexol. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q410683
- Iohexol. In: PubChem Compound. CID 3730. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/3730