What is Eovist? Uses, warnings & side effects

How to take Eovist

• Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine. It is given through a needle placed in a vein, just before you have an MRI scan.

What to do if you miss a dose of Eovist

Eovist contraindications - Who shouldn't take Eovist?

• This medicine is not right for everyone. You should not receive it if you had an allergic reaction to gadoxetate.

Eovist warnings

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, asthma, allergies, diabetes, or high blood pressure. Tell your doctor if you had an allergic reaction to any contrast agent.

• This medicine may cause kidney injury or nephrogenic systemic fibrosis, especially in people who already have kidney problems. Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis is a rare syndrome that causes thickened skin and can also affect your internal organs.

• Tell any doctor who treats you that you have been given this medicine. It can affect certain medical tests for a short period after you receive it.

• Muscle weakness, stiff joints or trouble moving, bone pain

Eovist interactions & what to avoid when taking Eovist

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, asthma, allergies, diabetes, or high blood pressure. Tell your doctor if you had an allergic reaction to any contrast agent.

• This medicine may cause kidney injury or nephrogenic systemic fibrosis, especially in people who already have kidney problems. Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis is a rare syndrome that causes thickened skin and can also affect your internal organs.

• Tell any doctor who treats you that you have been given this medicine. It can affect certain medical tests for a short period after you receive it.