Omniscan Alternatives Compared
| Omniscan (gadodiamide) | Dotarem (gadoterate meglumine) | Gadavist (gadobutrol) |
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| Omniscan (gadodiamide) | Dotarem (gadoterate meglumine) | Gadavist (gadobutrol) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for CNS Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Vascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Omniscan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for CNS Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Dotarem may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Vascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging, CNS Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Diagnosis and Investigation. Gadavist may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions CNS Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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| More about Omniscan (gadodiamide) | More about Dotarem (gadoterate meglumine) | More about Gadavist (gadobutrol) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Dotarem has an average rating of 3.0 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 14% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 71% reported a negative effect. |
Gadavist has an average rating of 1.1 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 100% reported a negative effect. |
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Other gadoterate meglumine brands include: Clariscan |
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| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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12 hours |
15.1 hours |
2.13 hours |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 28 drugs are known to interact with Omniscan:
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A total of 38 drugs are known to interact with Dotarem:
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A total of 28 drugs are known to interact with Gadavist:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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March 20, 2013 |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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