Ioversol Injection and ProHance Injection

• Generic Name: ioversol
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Optiray 240, Optiray 300, Optiray 320, Optiray 350, Optiray 160

Ioversol injection is used to help diagnose or find problems in the brain, heart, head, blood vessels, and other parts of the body. It is an iodinated contrast agent. Contrast agents are used to create a clear picture of the different parts of the body during certain medical procedures such as CT scans and angiography.

Ioversol is to be given only by or under the supervision of a doctor.

• Generic Name: gadoteridol
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
• Other Brand Names: Prohance

Prohance is a contrast agent that has magnetic properties. It is used in combination with magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) to allow blood vessels, organs, and other non-bony tissues to be seen more clearly on the MRA.

Prohance is used to help diagnose certain disorders of the head and neck, or brain and spine (central nervous system).

Prohance may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.