Section 14: Diagnostic Agents

14.1 OPHTHALMIC DRUGS

fluorescein eye drops, 1% (sodium salt)

¤tropicamide eye drops, 0.5%

14.2 RADIOCONTRAST MEDIA

¤amidotrizoate injection, 140–420 mg iodine

(as sodium or meglumine

salt)/ml in 20-ml ampoule

barium sulfate aqueous suspension

¤iohexol injection, 140–350 mg iodine/ml

in 5-ml, 10-ml and 20-ml ampoule

¤iopanoic acid tablet, 500 mg

¤propyliodone oily suspension,

(For administration only into 500–600 mg/ml

the bronchial tree). in 20-ml ampoule

Complementary drug

¤meglumine iotroxate (C) solution, 5 – 8 g iodine

in 100–250 ml

¤ Example of a therapeutic group. Various drugs can serve as alternatives.

Essential Drugs