Optiray
Optiray is a special liquid used in adults for X-ray tests to help doctors see blood vessels, kidneys, and other body parts better.
Form
injektio/infuusioneste, liuos, moniannospakkaus
Strength
350 mg I/ml
Active Ingredient
Ioversol
Manufacturer
Guerbet
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide the right dose for you, based on your test, health, and age, using the smallest amount needed.
Method
A doctor or radiographer will inject Optiray into a blood vessel during your X-ray exam; it's warmed to body temperature first.
Important
The doctor will always use the lowest possible dose that still allows for clear X-ray images.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Feeling warm
- •Pain
- •Nausea (feeling sick to your stomach)
- •Hives (itchy rash)
- •Redness and itching of the skin
- •Light-headedness (feeling dizzy)
- •Headache
- •Change in taste
- •Strange feelings like tingling or prickling
- •Vomiting (throwing up)
- •Sneezing
- •High blood pressure
RARE
- •Fainting
- •Vertigo (spinning sensation)
- •Blurred vision
- •Fast heart rate
- •Low blood pressure
- •Flushing (redness of skin)
- •Throat spasms
- •Swelling or narrowing of airways, including throat tightness or wheezing
- •Difficulty breathing
- •Nose inflammation causing sneezing and stuffy nose
- •Cough and throat irritation
- •Dry mouth
- •Rash
- •Urgent need to urinate
- •Swelling in the face and eyes
- •Chills or shaking
- •Feeling cold
- •Very serious allergic reaction (anaphylactic shock)
- •Feeling confused, agitated, or restless
- •Losing consciousness or feeling numb
- •Paralysis
- •Drowsiness
- •Lethargy (feeling very sleepy and slow)
- •Trouble speaking
- •Problems with language
- •Reduced feeling to touch
- •Allergic eye inflammation with redness, watery eyes, and itching
- •Ringing or buzzing in the ears
- •Irregular heartbeats or a slow pulse
- •Chest pain
- •Changes in heart activity as seen on an ECG test
- •Problems affecting blood flow to the brain
- •Vein inflammation or widened blood vessels
- •Fluid build-up in the lungs
- •Sore throat
- •Low oxygen levels in the blood
- •Stomach pain
- •Inflammation of salivary glands or swollen tongue
- •Difficulty swallowing or increased saliva
- •Painful, severe swelling of deep skin layers, especially in the face
- •Increased sweating
- •Muscle spasms
- •Sudden kidney failure or abnormal kidney function
- •Unable to control urination or blood in urine
- •Swelling of body tissues due to too much fluid
- •Reactions at the injection site, such as pain, redness, bleeding, or tissue damage
- •Feeling unwell or abnormal, fatigue, or weakness
- •Temporary underactive thyroid in newborns
- •Seizures
- •Temporary brain disorder (encephalopathy) causing confusion, hallucinations, vision problems, blindness, seizures, coordination loss, one-sided paralysis, speech problems, or loss of consciousness
- •Movement problems
- •Memory loss
- •Temporary vision loss
- •Cardiac arrest or life-threatening irregular heartbeats
- •Extra heartbeats
- •Heart artery spasms or heart palpitations
- •Bluish skin color due to low oxygen in the blood
- •Shock
- •Blood clot or spasm in a blood vessel
- •Paleness
- •Stopping breathing, asthma, or narrow airways
- •Reduced ability to make sounds with vocal cords
- •Diarrhea
- •Severe reaction affecting skin, blood, and internal organs (DRESS syndrome)
- •Red, scaly, widespread rash with bumps under the skin and blisters, with fever (AGEP)
- •Red bumps or rash
- •Life-threatening reaction with flu-like symptoms and painful rash/blisters on skin, mouth, eyes, and genitals (SJS/TEN)
- •Lack of or painful/difficult urination
- •Fever
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to iodine contrast agents or any other ingredient in Optiray.
- Do not use if you have an overactive thyroid gland.
- 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, or have had a stroke, especially if you are elderly.
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- Tell your doctor if you have diabetes, kidney or liver disease, brain problems, certain blood disorders (like sickle cell anemia or myeloma), an adrenal gland tumor, or high homocysteine levels.
- Tell your doctor if you recently had a gallbladder X-ray with contrast or plan a thyroid test with iodine, as Optiray can affect results for up to 16 days.
- Severe and life-threatening skin reactions (like DRESS, SJS, TEN, AGEP) have been reported; tell your doctor immediately if you get a rash, fever, or blisters.
- A temporary brain disorder (encephalopathy) can occur during or after the procedure; tell your doctor immediately if you notice symptoms like confusion or vision problems.
- If you take metformin for diabetes, your doctor will check your kidney function and may ask you to stop metformin before and for at least 48 hours after the exam.
- Optiray should not be used with certain drugs for tumors (interleukins) or some blood pressure-raising drugs if you have nervous system issues.
- Tell your doctor if you are going to have anesthesia, as this can increase side effects.
- If you take diuretics (water pills) and are dehydrated, using Optiray can increase your risk of acute kidney failure.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or think you might be; Optiray will only be used if absolutely necessary, as it can harm the unborn baby.
- Stop breastfeeding for one day after the injection due to limited safety information.
- Do not drive or operate machinery for at least 1 hour after the injection, and be careful if you feel dizzy, tired, or have vision problems.