Iopentol

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

V08AB08

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0089797-00-2

Chemical Formula

C20-H28-I3-N3-O9

Molecular Weight

835

Therapeutic Category

Contrast medium, radiography

Chemical Name

1,3-Benzenedicarboxamide, 5-[acetyl(2-hydroxy-3-methoxypropyl)amino]-N,N'-bis(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-2,4,6-triiodo-

Foreign Names

• Iopentolum (Latin)
• Iopentol (German)
• Iopentol (French)
• Iopentol (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Iopentol (OS: DCF, USAN, BAN)
• Cpd. 5411 (IS: Nycomed)

Brand Names

• Imagopaque
  Amersham, Greece; Nycomed, Luxembourg



• Ivépaque
  GE Healthcare, France

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Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name

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