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Medicines iodixanolQuestion & answer

iodixanol · Medicine question

Is iodixanol radioactive?

iatroX medicinesPublished 20 August 2026Reviewed 20 August 2026

The answer

Answer

No. It contains iodine that absorbs X-rays but is not itself radioactive.

Sources for this answer

VISIPAQUE 270 mg I/ml Solution for Injection, glass container and polypropylene containeremc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 5

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