GADOPENTETIC ACID

Chemical properties

white powder

The Uses of GADOPENTETIC ACID

Gadopentetic Acid is a magnetic resonance contrast agent being used to develop a new platform for the delivery of therapeutic and imaging agents simultaneously to the colon.

The Uses of GADOPENTETIC ACID

Diagnostic aid.

Background

A complex of gadolinium with a chelating agent, diethylenetriamine penta-acetic acid (DTPA see pentetic acid), that is given to enhance the image in cranial and spinal MRIs. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p706)

Indications

For use with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in adults, and pediatric patients (2 years of age and older) to visualize lesions with abnormal vascularity in the brain (intracranial lesions), spine and associated tissues as well as lesions with abnormal vascularity in the head and neck. Also used to facilitate the visualization of lesions with abnormal vascularity in the body (excluding the heart).

Definition

ChEBI: Gadopentetate is a gadolinium coordination entity. It has a role as a MRI contrast agent.

brand name

Magnevist (Berlex).

Metabolism

No detectable biotransformation or decomposition.