Iodixanol in cerebral computed tomography: a randomized, double-blind, phase-III, parallel study with iodixanol and iohexol

Iodixanol is a new nonionic dimer, isotonic with blood at all clinically relevant concentrations. Iodixanol (270 mg I/ml) was compared in a double-blind, randomized, parallel-group, phase-III study to the monomeric nonionic iohexol (300 mg I/ml) for evaluation of safety, tolerability and radiographi...

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Main Authors: Dörfler, Arnd (Author) , Fiebach, Jochen Benedikt (Author) , Wanke, Isabel (Author) , Forsting, Michael (Author) , Henseke, P. (Author) , Sartor, Klaus (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: August 1999
In: European radiology
Year: 1999, Volume: 9, Issue: 7, Pages: 1362-1365
ISSN:1432-1084
DOI:10.1007/s003300050849
Online Access:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1007/s003300050849
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Author Notes:A. Doerfler, J. Fiebach, I. Wanke, M. Forsting, P. Henseke, K. Sartor
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Summary:Iodixanol is a new nonionic dimer, isotonic with blood at all clinically relevant concentrations. Iodixanol (270 mg I/ml) was compared in a double-blind, randomized, parallel-group, phase-III study to the monomeric nonionic iohexol (300 mg I/ml) for evaluation of safety, tolerability and radiographic efficacy during cerebral CT. One hundred adult patients scheduled to undergo contrast-enhanced cerebral CT were randomly allocated to receive either iodixanol or iohexol. All completed the trial. Safety was evaluated by recording discomfort and other adverse events, tolerance by assessing intensity and incidence of discomfort. Radiographic efficacy was assessed from the diagnostic information and the radiographic density. No serious adverse events occurred. One patient (2 %) in the iodixanol group and one patient (2 %) in the iohexol group experienced a transient reddening at the neck and lower neck-line, respectively. Both contrast agents were well tolerated. One patient (2 %) in the iodixanol group and two patients (4 %) in the iohexol group experienced a sensation of warmth (discomfort) in connection with the injection. No difference between the two contrast media were noted radiographically. This comparison between iodixanol and iohexol showed both contrast media to be safe, well-tolerated and efficacious for use in cerebral CT.
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ISSN:1432-1084
DOI:10.1007/s003300050849