Meglumine is a
sugar alcohol derived from
glucose that contains an
amino group modification. It is often used as an
excipient in pharmaceuticals and in conjunction with iodinated compounds in
contrast media such as
diatrizoate meglumine
Diatrizoate, also known as amidotrizoate, is a contrast agent used during X-ray imaging. This includes visualizing veins, the urinary system, spleen, and joints, as well as computer tomography (CT scan). It is given by mouth, injection into a vei ...
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iothalamate meglumine and
iodipamide meglumine
Adipiodone (INN, or iodipamide; trade names Cholografin and Biligrafin) is a pharmaceutical drug used as a radiocontrast agent in X-ray imaging
Radiography is an imaging technique using X-rays, gamma rays, or similar ionizing radiation and ...
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Meglumine
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See also
* Flunixin meglumine
Flunixin is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), analgesic, and antipyretic used in horses, cattle and pigs. It is often formulated as the meglumine salt. In the United States, it is regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...
* Meglumine antimoniate
Meglumine antimoniate is a medicine used to treat leishmaniasis. This includes visceral, mucocutaneous, and cutaneous leishmaniasis. It is given by intramuscular injection, injection into a muscle or into the area infected.
Side effects include ...
References
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