Routes of administration for the drug omnipaque may vary depending on what exam is going to be performed.
The routes include Intrathecal which is occurring within or administered into the spinal theca (C, T, L spine). The Rate of injection should be done Slowly over 1-2 min and should not to exceed 300 mg/mL or 3060 mg iodine per single myelographic procedure.
Another route of administrations is intravenously which is the method of route choice used for a excretory urography, digital subtraction and Angiocardiography: ventriculography, pulmonary arteriography, venography & studies of collateral arteries.
Omnipaque can also be taken orally for examinations of the GI tract. The Amount needed to take for an exam varies upon adults and children. …show more content…
Drugs that lower seizure threshold (phenothiazines, CNS stimulants, tranquilizers, antidepressants and antipsychotics is not recommended and should be discontinued 48hrs before any procedure and for at least 24hrs post-procedure. If the patient is under any of these medications during a procedure to diagnose thyroid disease and iodine isotopes are being administered the iodine-binding capacity of thyroid tissue may be reduced for up to 2 weeks after contrast medium administration.
Routes of administration for the drug omnipaque may vary depending on what exam is going to be performed.
The routes include Intrathecal which is occurring within or administered into the spinal theca (C, T, L spine). The Rate of injection should be done Slowly over 1-2 min and should not to exceed 300 mg/mL or 3060 mg iodine per single myelographic
The routes include Intrathecal which is occurring within or administered into the spinal theca (C, T, L spine). The Rate of injection should be done Slowly over 1-2 min and should not to exceed 300 mg/mL or 3060 mg iodine per single myelographic procedure.
Another route of administrations is intravenously which is the method of route choice used for a excretory urography, digital subtraction and Angiocardiography: ventriculography, pulmonary arteriography, venography & studies of collateral arteries.
Omnipaque can also be taken orally for examinations of the GI tract. The Amount needed to take for an exam varies upon adults and children. …show more content…
Drugs that lower seizure threshold (phenothiazines, CNS stimulants, tranquilizers, antidepressants and antipsychotics is not recommended and should be discontinued 48hrs before any procedure and for at least 24hrs post-procedure. If the patient is under any of these medications during a procedure to diagnose thyroid disease and iodine isotopes are being administered the iodine-binding capacity of thyroid tissue may be reduced for up to 2 weeks after contrast medium administration.
Routes of administration for the drug omnipaque may vary depending on what exam is going to be performed.
The routes include Intrathecal which is occurring within or administered into the spinal theca (C, T, L spine). The Rate of injection should be done Slowly over 1-2 min and should not to exceed 300 mg/mL or 3060 mg iodine per single myelographic