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Gadavist overview
BRAND NAMES:
Gadavist
Generic Names:
Gadavist
Uses:
Used to help create pictures of the brain, spinal cord, breast, heart, or blood vessels during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. Also used for magnetic resonance angiography (MRA). This medicine is a gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA).
Therapeutic Classes:
Diagnostic Agent, Radiological Contrast Media
Forms:
Injectable
How it’s taken:
By injection
What is Gadavist used for?
What form(s) does Gadavist come in?
Injectable
What are common Gadavist dosages?
Vial 2ML of 1MMOL/ML
Gadavist images - What does Gadavist look like?
Gadavist
2ml of 1mmol/ml vialGadavist
30ml of 1mmol/ml vial
How to take Gadavist
This medicine should come with a Medication Guide. Ask your pharmacist for a copy if you do not have one.
Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your dose and schedule. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein. It is given just before you have an MRI or MRA scan.
Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.
Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.
Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your dose and schedule. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein. It is given just before you have an MRI or MRA scan.
This medicine should come with a Medication Guide. Ask your pharmacist for a copy if you do not have one.
What to do if you miss a dose of Gadavist
Gadavist contraindications - Who shouldn't take Gadavist?
This medicine is not right for everyone. You should not receive it if you had an allergic reaction to gadobutrol.
Gadavist warnings
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, any type of infection, or if you have a history of asthma or allergies. Tell you doctor if you have had an allergic reaction to any contrast agent.
This medicine may cause the following problems:Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF)Acute kidney injury
This medicine contains a metal called gadolinium, which can stay in your body (including the brain, bones, skin, liver, kidney, spleen) for a long time (several months to years). Talk to your doctor if you have concerns about this.
Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.
Numbness, tingling, or burning pain in your hands, arms, legs, or feet
Rash, swelling, hardness, tightness, burning, itching, or red or dark patches on your skin
Gadavist interactions & what to avoid when taking Gadavist
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney problems, asthma, allergies, or you had an allergic reaction to any contrast agent.
This medicine may cause the following problems:Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF)Acute kidney injury
Gadavist side effects - How does Gadavist make you feel?
Serious Side Effects
Change in how much or how often you urinate, dark urine, swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet
Numbness, tingling, or burning pain in your hands, arms, legs, or feet
Muscle stiffness or weakness, stiff joints or trouble moving, deep bone pain
Fast, pounding, or uneven heartbeat
Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
Rash, swelling, hardness, tightness, burning, itching, or red or dark patches on your skin
Less Serious Side Effects
Pain, itching, burning, swelling, or a lump under your skin where the needle is placed
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