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08-25-2021-0745 - Contrast dyes & radiopaque agents

Contrast dyes & radiopaque agents
Generic nameTrade NamePregnancy Risk Category**Lactation Risk Category**
Barium SulfateBarocet…Possibly HazardousL1
DiatrizoateAngiovist…DL2
FluoresceinOphthifluor…(topical), X (parenteral)L3
Gadopentetate DimeglumineGadolinium…CL2
IohexolOmnipaque…DL2
Iopanoic acidTelepaque…DL2
MetrizamideAmipaqueDL2
MetrizoateIsopaque…DL2
** Hale TW, Rowe HE. Medications and Mothers’ Milk. 17th Edition. New York, New York: Springer Publishing Company; 2017. (More radiocontrast agents are listed in Hale’s book.

 https://kellymom.com/bf/can-i-breastfeed/illness-surgery/radioisotopes/


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