iothalamic acid

iothalamic acid
An ionic, monomeric, water-soluble radiographic contrast medium, widely used as the sodium or methylglucamine salt (iothalamate) for intravenous urography and angiography.

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io·tha·lam·ic acid .ī-ə-thə-.lam-ik- n a white odorless powder C11H9I3N2O4 used as a radiopaque medium

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io·tha·lam·ic ac·id (i″o-thalґə-mik) [USP] the free acid of iothalamate, used in the preparation of certain radiopaque media.

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