Gadodiamide

Gadodiamide
Clinical data
Trade namesOmniscan
Other names2-[bis[2-(carboxylatomethyl-(methylcarbamoylmethyl)amino)ethyl]amino]acetate; gadolinium(+3) cation
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administration		Intravenous
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Pharmacokinetic data
Protein bindingnegligible
Metabolismnot metabolized
Elimination half-life77.8 minutes
ExcretionKidney
Identifiers
  • gadolinium(III) 5,8-bis(carboxylatomethyl)-2-[2-(methylamino)-2-oxoethyl]-10-oxo-2,5,8,11-tetraazadodecane-1-carboxylate hydrate
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC16H28GdN5O9
Molar mass591.68 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
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Gadodiamide, sold under the brand name Omniscan, is a gadolinium-based MRI contrast agent (GBCA), used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedures to assist in the visualization of blood vessels.

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