Optiray
Optiray is an iodine-containing contrast agent used in X-ray examinations to help doctors see blood vessels and internal organs more clearly.
Form
injektio/infuusioneste, liuos, moniannospakkaus
Strength
300 mg I/ml
Active Ingredient
Ioversol
Manufacturer
Guerbet
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor or radiologist will decide the correct dose based on your examination, health, and age.
Method
Optiray is injected into a vein. It is warmed to body temperature before use.
Important
The smallest possible dose will be used to achieve clear imaging results.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Feeling of warmth
- •Pain
- •Nausea
RARE
- •Hives
- •Skin redness, itching
- •Dizziness
- •Headache
- •Taste disturbance
- •Unusual sensations, e.g., tingling, prickling
- •Vomiting
- •Sneezing
- •High blood pressure
- •Fainting
- •Vertigo
- •Blurred vision
- •Rapid heartbeat
- •Low blood pressure
- •Flushing
- •Larynx spasms
- •Swelling and narrowing of airways, including throat tightness, wheezing
- •Difficulty breathing
- •Nasal inflammation with sneezing and stuffy nose
- •Cough, throat irritation
- •Dry mouth
- •Rash
- •Urgent need to urinate
- •Swelling of face and eyes
- •Chills
- •Uncontrolled tremors
- •Feeling cold
- •Severe allergic reaction
- •Confusion, agitation, restlessness
- •Unconsciousness, numbness
- •Paralysis
- •Drowsiness
- •Lethargy
- •Speech disorders
- •Language disorders
- •Reduced sense of touch
- •Allergic eye inflammation (red, watery, itchy eyes)
- •Ringing or buzzing in the ears
- •Irregular heartbeat, slow pulse
- •Chest pain
- •Changes in heart activity on ECG
- •Disease affecting blood flow in the brain
- •Vein inflammation, widened blood vessels
- •Fluid accumulation in lungs
- •Sore throat
- •Low blood oxygen level
- •Abdominal pain
- •Salivary gland inflammation, tongue swelling
- •Difficulty swallowing, increased salivation
- •Severe painful swelling of deep skin layers, especially in the face
- •Increased sweating
- •Muscle cramps
- •Acute kidney failure or abnormal kidney function
- •Urinary incontinence, blood in urine
- •Tissue swelling due to excess fluid
- •Injection site reactions (pain, redness, bleeding, cell damage)
- •Feeling unwell or abnormal, fatigue, sluggishness
- •Severe allergic shock reaction
- •Temporary underactive thyroid
- •Seizures
- •Temporary brain disorder (encephalopathy) that can cause confusion, hallucinations, vision problems, blindness, seizures, loss of coordination, one-sided paralysis, speech problems, and loss of consciousness
- •Movement disorders
- •Memory loss
- •Temporary vision loss
- •Cardiac arrest, life-threatening irregular heartbeat
- •Extra heartbeat
- •Coronary artery spasms, pounding heart
- •Bluish discoloration of skin due to low blood oxygen
- •Shock
- •Blood clot or blood vessel spasm
- •Paleness
- •Respiratory arrest, asthma, narrow airways
- •Impaired ability to produce sounds with vocal organs
- •Diarrhea
- •Severe reaction affecting skin, blood, and internal organs (DRESS syndrome)
- •Red, scaly, widespread rash with bumps under the skin and blisters, with fever at treatment start (Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis, AGEP)
- •Red spots or bumps (macular or papular rash)
- •Life-threatening reaction with flu-like symptoms and painful rashes/blisters on skin, mouth, eyes, and genitals (Stevens-Johnson syndrome / Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis)
- •Lack of urine output, painful/difficult urination
- •Underactive thyroid in newborns
- •Fever
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to iodine contrast agents or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not use if you have an overactive thyroid.
- Tell your doctor if you have had allergic reactions like nausea, vomiting, low blood pressure, or skin rashes.
- Tell your doctor if you have asthma.
- Tell your doctor if you have heart failure, high blood pressure, circulation problems, have had a stroke, or are elderly.
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- Tell your doctor if you have diabetes.
- Tell your doctor if you have kidney or liver disease.
- Tell your doctor if you have brain disorders.
- Tell your doctor if you have bone marrow diseases (e.g., myeloma).
- Tell your doctor if you have a specific red blood cell disorder (sickle cell anemia).
- Tell your doctor if you have an adrenal gland tumor that affects blood pressure (pheochromocytoma).
- Tell your doctor if you have high homocysteine levels due to a metabolic disorder.
- Tell your doctor if you recently had a gallbladder examination with a contrast agent.
- If you have a planned thyroid examination using an iodine-containing substance, it should be postponed for up to 16 days after Optiray use, as Optiray can affect the results.
- Optiray can cause severe, life-threatening skin reactions. Seek immediate medical help if you develop a rash, fever, or skin peeling.
- A temporary brain disorder (encephalopathy) can occur during or soon after imaging. Tell your doctor immediately if you notice any related symptoms.
- If you take metformin for diabetes, your doctor will check your kidney function. Metformin must be stopped before the examination and for at least 48 hours after, or until kidney function returns to normal.
- Tell your doctor if you are taking interleukin for certain tumors.
- Optiray should never be used with certain blood pressure-raising medications that constrict blood vessels, to avoid nervous system disorders.
- Anesthesia may increase the risk of side effects.
- If you are dehydrated from diuretics (water pills), using an iodine contrast agent may increase the risk of acute kidney failure.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or think you might be. Optiray will only be given if absolutely necessary, as it can harm the unborn baby.
- Stop breastfeeding for one day after injection, as there is not enough safety information. Discuss this with your doctor.
- Do not drive or operate machinery for 1 hour after the injection.