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Metrizamide

CAS: 31112-62-6 F: C18H22I3N3O8 W: 789.10

Metrizamide (Amipaque) is used as the contrast medium for angiography in neuroradiological investigations.Metrizamide in
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Bioactivity Metrizamide (Amipaque) is used as the contrast medium for angiography in neuroradiological investigations[1]. Metrizamide inhibits human brain hexokinase[2].
Invitro Metrizamide is a contrast medium possessing unique properties, one of which is that even in an isotonic solution it has a radiographic density sufficient for a diagnostic myelogram[3].
Name Metrizamide
CAS 31112-62-6
Formula C18H22I3N3O8
Molar Mass 789.10
Appearance Solid
Transport Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
Storage
Powder -20°C 3 years
In solvent -80°C 6 months
-20°C 1 month
Reference [1]. Vogelsang H, et al. Zerebrale und spinale Angiographie mit Metrizamid (Amipaque) [Cerebral and spinal angiography with metrizamide (amipaque) (author's transl)]. Rofo. 1978;129(5):559-561. [2]. Bertoni JM. Metrizamide inhibits human brain hexokinase. Neurology. 1982;32(8):884-887. [3]. Funkquist B. Myelographic localization of spinal cord compression in dogs. A comparison between cisternal and lumbar injections of metrizamide "Amipaque" in diagnosing and locating spinal cord compression. Acta Vet Scand. 1975;16(2):269-287.