Iopromide

Radiographic Contrast Agent — VARIOUS

Key facts

Iopromide is an ofp drug in the Radiographic Contrast Agent class catalogued in DrugCentral. It was first approved by the FDA in 1995. Its mechanism of action is classified as X-Ray Contrast Activity.

• Approval status: ofp (first approved 1995 by the FDA).
• Drug class: Radiographic Contrast Agent.
• Mechanism of action: X-Ray Contrast Activity.
• ATC code: V08AB05 (Watersoluble, nephrotropic, low osmolar X-ray contrast media).
• Molecular formula: C18H24I3N3O8; molecular weight 791.12 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
1995-05-10	FDA	—	BAYER HLTHCARE

ATC classification

ATC code	Therapeutic hierarchy
V08AB05	VARIOUS › CONTRAST MEDIA › X-RAY CONTRAST MEDIA, IODINATED › Watersoluble, nephrotropic, low osmolar X-ray contrast media

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
Anaphylactic shock	1111.7
Contrast media allergy	978.8
Blood pressure decreased	795.2
Urticaria	656.0
Erythema	538.7
Contrast media reaction	512.2
Contrast encephalopathy	465.3
Pruritus	383.8
Respiratory rate increased	368.9
Nephropathy toxic	356.1
Blood pressure immeasurable	328.3
Sneezing	321.8

Chemical structure

Full physicochemical, ADMET and 3D-structure analysis of Iopromide is on its molecule page.

• Molecular formula: C₁₈H₂₄I₃N₃O₈
• Molecular weight: 791.12 g/mol
• CAS number: 73334-07-3
• InChIKey: DGAIEPBNLOQYER-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• PubChem CID: 3736

COCC(=O)NC1=C(I)C(C(=O)N(C)CC(O)CO)=C(I)C(C(=O)NCC(O)CO)=C1I

Frequently asked questions

Answers are generated from the structured data on this page, not written by hand.

How does Iopromide work?

Iopromide is classified as X-Ray Contrast Activity.

When was Iopromide first approved?

Iopromide was first approved by the FDA in 1995.

What drug class does Iopromide belong to?

Iopromide is in the Radiographic Contrast Agent class.

What is the chemical formula of Iopromide?

Iopromide has the molecular formula C18H24I3N3O8 and a molecular weight of 791.12 g/mol.

Sources

• DrugCentral drug card 1468 — structure, indications, targets, approvals, pharmacologic classes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
• ChEMBL CHEMBL1725 — compound record and bioactivity
• PubChem CID 3736 — chemical identifiers
• DrugBank DB09156 — drug record
• FDA UNII 712BAC33MZ — substance identity
• DailyMed: FDA labels for Iopromide — current prescribing information (label search)
• FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (openFDA FAERS) — adverse-event signals, as aggregated by DrugCentral

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