ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to show that the nonionic contrast media of low osmolarity are better tolerated than ionic media of high osmolarity, which to date are most frequently used in the authors hospital. We found that adverse reaction occurred in 80% of the group in which nonionic contrast medium was used. The authors conclude that nonionic, low osmolarity contrast media significantly reduce the frequency of adverse reactions and increase their safe use
Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Contrast Media/adverse effects , Triiodobenzoic Acids , Osmolar Concentration , Prospective Studies , Injections, Intravenous , Iothalamate Meglumine/administration & dosage , Iothalamate Meglumine/adverse effects , Contrast Media/administration & dosageABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to verify and compare the different types of reactions to iodinated contrast media available at the Social Security Metropolitan Hospital Complex: Conray 60%, Vascoray and Uromiron. These are ionic, high osmolality compounds. The authors found that, in 400 patients not only the osmolality had an important role in the reactions observed, but that the intrinsic nature of the molecule of the contrast medium used was the determining factor