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Is oral or rectal iopamidol expected to affect fertility?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Oral or rectal iopamidol is not expected to affect fertility because gastrointestinal absorption is low; animal studies using parenteral iopamidol showed no impaired fertility, but no studies have been performed in women.

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GastromiroBracco UK Limited · emc · SmPC §4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation · Version 22Document updated 8 August 2022

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