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Medicines iodixanolQuestion & answer

iodixanol · Medicine question

What are the contraindications to iodixanol?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Iodixanol (Visipaque) is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to iodixanol or any excipient, or manifest thyrotoxicosis.

Sources for this answer

VISIPAQUE 320 mg I/ml Solution for Injection, glass container and polypropylene containerGE Healthcare Limited · emc · SmPC §4.3 Contraindications · Version 6Document updated 23 September 2026

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