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Medicines iohexolQuestion & answer

iohexol · Medicine question

Is iohexol radioactive?

iatroX medicinesPublished 20 August 2026Reviewed 20 August 2026

The answer

Answer

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

Sources for this answer

Omnipaque Injection 350mg I/ml solution for injectionemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 4

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