Early and late side effects of water-soluble contrast media for myelography and cisternography: a short review.

Abstract

Acute and chronic neurotoxicities of the ionic contrast media Conray, Dimer X, Dimer X and a steroid, and a nonionic contrast medium metrizamide (Amipaque) are reviewed. All ionic media induced late arachnoiditis potentiated by intrathecal steroids. Amipaque did not induce late arachnoiditis, but it produced a number of acute side effects. Myelography in patients given a phenothiazine (levomepromazine) was associated with a decreased incidence of side effects compared with a nonmedicated group.

• Authors: P Ahlgren
• Journal: Investigative radiology (Invest Radiol) 1980 Nov-Dec Vol. 15 Issue 6 Suppl Pg. S264-6 ISSN: 0020-9996 [Print] United States
• PMID: 7203933 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Contrast Media
• Phenothiazines

Topics

• Arachnoiditis (chemically induced)
• Contrast Media (adverse effects)
• Drug Interactions
• Headache (chemically induced)
• Humans
• Myelography
• Phenothiazines (pharmacology)
• Solubility
• Time Factors