Carbon dioxide
Radiographic Contrast Agent — VARIOUS
Also known as: carbon oxide, carbonic anhydride, dry ice
Data last refreshed: (DrugCentral release 2024-11-01)
Key facts
Carbon dioxide is a drug in the Radiographic Contrast Agent class catalogued in DrugCentral. Its mechanism of action is classified as X-Ray Contrast Activity.
- Drug class: Radiographic Contrast Agent.
- Mechanism of action: X-Ray Contrast Activity.
- ATC code: V03AN02 (Medical gases).
- Molecular formula: CO2; molecular weight 44.01 g/mol.
Mechanism & targets
| Mechanism of action (MoA) | X-Ray Contrast Activity |
|---|---|
| Established pharmacologic class | Radiographic Contrast Agent |
Regulatory approvals (1)
| Date | Agency | Marketed as | Applicant | Orphan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | FDA | — | — |
ATC classification
| ATC code | Therapeutic hierarchy |
|---|---|
V03AN02 | VARIOUS › ALL OTHER THERAPEUTIC PRODUCTS › ALL OTHER THERAPEUTIC PRODUCTS › Medical gases |
Reported adverse-event signals
Strongest FDA FAERS disproportionality signals (log-likelihood ratio). A signal is a statistical association in spontaneous reports, not proof that the drug causes the event.
| MedDRA term | LLR |
|---|---|
| Air embolism | 362.7 |
Chemical structure
Full physicochemical, ADMET and 3D-structure analysis of Carbon dioxide is on its molecule page.
| Molecular formula | CO2 |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 44.01 g/mol |
| CAS number | 124-38-9 |
| InChIKey | CURLTUGMZLYLDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 280 |
Frequently asked questions
Answers are generated from the structured data on this page, not written by hand.
How does Carbon dioxide work?
Carbon dioxide is classified as X-Ray Contrast Activity.
What drug class does Carbon dioxide belong to?
Carbon dioxide is in the Radiographic Contrast Agent class.
What is the chemical formula of Carbon dioxide?
Carbon dioxide has the molecular formula CO2 and a molecular weight of 44.01 g/mol.
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Sources
- DrugCentral drug card 4256 — structure, indications, targets, approvals, pharmacologic classes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- ChEMBL CHEMBL1231871 — compound record and bioactivity
- PubChem CID 280 — chemical identifiers
- DrugBank DB09157 — drug record
- FDA UNII 142M471B3J — substance identity
- DailyMed: FDA labels for Carbon dioxide — current prescribing information (label search)
- FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (openFDA FAERS) — adverse-event signals, as aggregated by DrugCentral
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