Iofendylate
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Iophendylate / (generic name is iodophenylundecylicacid,)and sold under the tradenamePantopaque (USA) or(elsewhere(except the USA where it was marketed as Pantopaque), is was an oil-based contrast medium that used to bewas previously used for myelography. Its generic name is iodophenylundecylic acid and it and was, but officially discontinued in 1988 6.
The iodine moiety of the compound causes high attenuation on radiography and CT 6. Its major drawback was theits extremely slow resorption, with persistent material lastingcontrast medium persisting in situ for decades 6. Complete removal through aspiration was usually impossible after a procedure, and the remaining droplets could lead to chronic irritation and severe arachnoiditis.
-<p><strong>Iophendylate</strong> / <strong>iodophenylundecylic</strong> <strong>acid</strong>,<strong> </strong>tradename <strong>Pantopaque</strong> (USA) or <strong>Myodil</strong> (elsewhere), is an oil-based contrast medium that used to be used for <a href="/articles/myelography">myelography</a>. Its generic name is <a href="/articles/iodophenylundecylic-acid">iodophenylundecylic acid </a>and it was first used in 1944 and was officially discontinued in 1988 <sup>6</sup>.</p><p>The iodine moiety of the compound causes high attenuation on radiography and CT <sup>6</sup>. Its major drawback was the extremely slow resorption, with persistent material lasting decades <sup>6</sup>. Complete removal through aspiration was usually impossible after a procedure, and the remaining droplets could lead to chronic irritation and severe <a href="/articles/arachnoiditis">arachnoiditis</a>.</p>- +<p><strong>Iophendylate</strong> (generic name is <strong>iodophenylundecylic acid</strong>)<strong> </strong>and sold under the tradename <strong>Myodil</strong> (except the USA where it was marketed as <strong>Pantopaque</strong>) was an oil-based contrast medium that was previously used for <a href="/articles/myelography">myelography</a>. It was first used in 1944, but officially discontinued in 1988 <sup>6</sup>.</p><p>The <a title="Iodine" href="/articles/iodine">iodine</a> moiety of the compound causes high attenuation on radiography and CT <sup>6</sup>. Its major drawback was its extremely slow resorption, with contrast medium persisting in situ for decades <sup>6</sup>. Complete removal through aspiration was usually impossible after a procedure, and the remaining droplets could lead to chronic irritation and severe <a href="/articles/arachnoiditis">arachnoiditis</a>.</p>
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