| Bioactivity | Metrizoic acid (Metrizoate) is an ionic contrast medium. Metrizoic acid (Metrizoate) shows high osmolality and has a risk of inducing allergic reactions[1][2][3]. | ||||||||||||
| Name | Metrizoic acid | ||||||||||||
| CAS | 1949-45-7 | ||||||||||||
| Formula | C12H11I3N2O4 | ||||||||||||
| Molar Mass | 627.94 | ||||||||||||
| Appearance | Solid | ||||||||||||
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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| Reference | [1]. Vik-Mo H, et al. Hemodynamic and electrocardiographic consequences of high- and low-osmolality contrast agents for left ventricular angiography. Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn. 1988;14(3):143-9. [2]. Sortland O, et al. Iopentol in urography. A clinical comparison between iopentol and metrizoate includingdelayed reactions. Acta Radiol. 1992 Jul;33(4):368-73. [3]. Holtås S,et al. Contrast enhanced brain CT. Comparison between iohexol and metrizoate. Neuroradiology. 1983;24(4):213-5. |