Iohexol

Common brands: Omnipaque, Pain Relief, Medline, 0.9%Saline, 0.9saline

Top reporter: Ge Healthcare

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8,002
Total Reports
3,097
Serious Reports
482
Death Reports
30
Reported Reactions
Death Report Ratio: High (6.02%)

Patient Demographics

Male
2,791
Female
3,620

Reported Adverse Reactions (30)

Side effects reported in FDA adverse event reports for Iohexol.

# Reaction Reports % of Total
1 URTICARIA 990
9.9%
2 PRURITUS 874
8.8%
3 DYSPNOEA 751
7.5%
4 SNEEZING 598
6.0%
5 ERYTHEMA 559
5.6%
6 NAUSEA 504
5.1%
7 VOMITING 464
4.7%
8 RASH 401
4.0%
9 CHILLS 339
3.4%
10 COUGH 312
3.1%
11 ANAPHYLACTIC REACTION 297
3.0%
12 ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY 273
2.7%
13 HYPOTENSION 266
2.7%
14 CONTRAST MEDIA REACTION 259
2.6%
15 PYREXIA 246
2.5%
16 THROAT IRRITATION 238
2.4%
17 CHEST DISCOMFORT 237
2.4%
18 HYPERSENSITIVITY 236
2.4%
19 DIZZINESS 234
2.3%
20 CONTRAST MEDIA ALLERGY 229
2.3%
21 THROAT TIGHTNESS 202
2.0%
22 HEADACHE 198
2.0%
23 ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK 194
1.9%
24 BLOOD PRESSURE DECREASED 174
1.7%
25 LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS 164
1.6%
26 RASH MACULO-PAPULAR 163
1.6%
27 MALAISE 151
1.5%
28 DYSPHAGIA 149
1.5%
29 PAIN 139
1.4%
30 OXYGEN SATURATION DECREASED 134
1.3%

Important Disclaimer

FDA adverse event reports are submitted voluntarily and do not prove causation. A reported reaction does not mean the drug caused it. Drugs with more users naturally have more reports. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before making medication decisions.