Optiray and Pentobarbital Sodium Injection

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

Ioversol is a radiopaque (RAY dee oh payk) contrast agent. Ioversol contains iodine, a substance that absorbs x-rays. Contrast agents are used to allow blood vessels, organs, and other non-bony tissues to be seen more clearly on a CT scan or other radiologic (x-ray) examination.

Ioversol is used to help diagnose certain disorders of the heart, brain, and blood vessels.

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

• Generic Name: pentobarbital
• Dosage Forms: injection
• Other Brand Names:

  Nembutal Sodium, Nembutal

Pentobarbital is a barbiturate (bar-BIT-chur-ate). Pentobarbital slows the activity of your brain and nervous system.

Pentobarbital is used short-term as a sedative to treat insomnia, or to cause you to fall asleep for surgery. Pentobarbital is also used as an emergency treatment for seizures.

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