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Magnevist TM

You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional. Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.

Active ingredients: gadopentetic acid

Brand name

(ARTG)

: MAGNEVIST gadopentetate dimeglumine 46.9g/100mL injection bottle

What this medicine is used for

(ARTG)

INDICATIONS AS AT 30 AUG 1996: Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) dimeglumine gadopentetate provides contrast enhancement; in intracranial and spinal lesions in adults and children, including neonates and infants, with an abnormal blood-brain barrier, or abnormal vascularity; in whole body imaging in adult patients , including the neck region, the thoracic and abdominal space, the female breast, the pelvis and the musculoskeletal system. NOTE: reliable enhancement is not provided in imaging the pancreas and the male reproductive organs (prostate, testis and penis).

How to use this medicine

(ARTG)

This medicine contains one component only.

Component :

  • Injection, solution
  • Intravenous
  • COLOURLESS GLASS CONTAINING A CLEAR, COLOURLESS OR SLIGHTLY YELLOW SOLUTION, FREE FROM VISIBLE PARTICLES.

Storage conditions

(ARTG)

  • Store below 30 degrees Celsius
  • Protect from Light
  • Do not Freeze
  • Protect from X rays
  • Shelf lifetime is 5 Years.

Do I need a prescription ?

(ARTG)

We are unable to tell you if you need a prescription for these medicines. You can ask your pharmacist. This medicine is Not Scheduled.

  • 1 x 100mL bottle pack

Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?

(AHT)

For the active ingredient gadopentetic acid

You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.

Reporting side effects

You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.

You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems

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