Incompatibility of water-soluble contrast media and intravascular pharmacologic agents. An in vitro study

Invest Radiol. 1992 Jan;27(1):45-9. doi: 10.1097/00004424-199201000-00008.

Abstract

In vitro incompatibilities between nine water-soluble contrast media and 21 intravascular pharmacologic agents were investigated using naked-eye observation and a centrifuge. Most of the previously reported incompatibilities were verified, and a few new incompatibilities were discovered: phentolamine mesylate with diatrizoate sodium, diatrizoate meglumine, ioxaglate, and iothalamate; diatrizoate meglumine with diazepam and meperidine hydrochloride; and diatrizoate sodium with meperidine hydrochloride. There were no incompatibilities when the pharmacologic agents investigated were mixed with ioxithalamate, iopromide, iopamidol, and iohexol.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Blood Vessels
  • Contrast Media*
  • Drug Interactions*
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Pharmaceutical Preparations / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Pharmaceutical Preparations