Multihance
MultiHance is an imaging agent that helps doctors see your liver more clearly during an MRI scan.
Form
injektioneste, liuos, esitäytetty ruisku
Strength
334 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Gadobenate dimeglumine
Manufacturer
Bracco Imaging SpA
How to Use
Dosage
The typical dose is 0.1 ml per kilogram (kg) of body weight.
Method
The medicine is given as an injection into a vein, usually in your arm, right before your MRI scan.
Important
You will receive one dose at a time. The next dose should only be given after at least 7 days, if necessary.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache
- •Nausea
RARE
- •Dizziness
- •Tingling sensation
- •Changes in taste
- •Changes in blood pressure or heart rhythm, redness of the skin
- •Vomiting, diarrhea, dry mouth
- •Itching, skin rash, hives
- •Reactions at the injection site such as pain, burning, warmth, cold, redness, itching, or discomfort.
- •Unusual results in lab tests for heart, liver, blood, or urine function.
- •Severe allergic reaction with breathing difficulties or dizziness
- •Fainting, shaking, seizures, or sensing abnormal smells
- •Reduced sensitivity to touch, pain, or other stimuli
- •Vision problems
- •Reduced blood flow to the heart, slow heartbeat
- •Fluid in the lungs, shortness of breath, wheezing, throat spasms, irritated and swollen nasal lining, cough
- •Increased saliva production, stomach pain
- •Swelling of the face
- •Muscle pain
- •Chest pain, feeling weak, chills, general feeling of being unwell
- •Changes in blood test results
- •Chest pain radiating to the neck or left arm, which could be a sign of a severe allergic reaction (Kounis syndrome).
- •Severe allergic shock.
- •Loss of consciousness.
- •Eye inflammation.
- •Cardiac arrest.
- •Blue discoloration of skin and mucous membranes.
- •Difficulty breathing, stopped breathing, swollen throat, lack of oxygen, wheezing.
- •Swelling of the mouth.
- •Severe allergic reaction causing swelling of the face or throat.
- •Swelling and blisters at the injection site.
- •Vein inflammation caused by blood clots.
Important Warnings
- Do not use MultiHance if you are allergic to gadobenate dimeglumine or any other ingredients, or if you have had a severe allergic reaction to similar contrast agents before.
- Tell your doctor if your kidneys do not work well or if you have recently had or will soon have a liver transplant.
- Inform your doctor if you have heart problems, high blood pressure, epilepsy, a brain injury, a pacemaker, or metal implants in your body (like screws or plates), as these can interfere with the MRI scan.
- Talk to your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
- This medicine should not be given to children under 2 years of age.