GADOLINIUM DYE: CONTRAST AGENTS USED IN MRI CAN CAUSE NSF (NEPHROGENIC SYSTEMIC FIBROSIS) IN PATIENTS WITH KIDNEY PROBLEMS
Gadolinium, an element, is the base for a dye that doctors use during MRI’s (Magnetic Resonance Imaging). Gadolinium is normally a safe substance, but when given to patients with kidney problems, Gadolinium-based dyes, or contrast agents, can cause a debilitating condition called NEPHROGENIC SYSTEMIC FIBROSIS (NSF). There are five gadolinium-based dyes used in the US today. For more information on Gadolinium and NSF, please see our webpages. If you or a loved one has suffered adverse side effects after an MRI in California, please call 1-800-ALAWPRO now and receive your free consultation from the Law Team at The Rudman Law Firm, PLC LLP.
Gadolinium Products and Manufacturers
Currently there are five different Gadolinium-based dyes on the market. These gadolinium products are manufactured by four different pharmaceutical companies. Use of Gadolinium-based products in patients with kidney (renal) problems can lead to serious side effects. Following is a list of gadolinium dyes and their makers, along with pertinent and distinguishing information:
- Omniscan (gadodiamide) is made by General Electric (GE) Healthcare. Omniscan is the gadolinium contrast agent most frequently associated with NSF. This dye is used in abdominal, pelvic, brain, spinal, and chest MRI’s. Effective in detecting blood-brain issues and abnormal vascular lesions.
- OptiMARK (gadoversetamide) is made by Mallinckrodt (Tyco) Healthcare. Used in brain, spinal and liver MRI’s.
- Magnevist (gadopentetate dimeglumine) is made by Berlex Imaging (Bayer Healthcare). Used in MRI’s of brain, spine and neck, and allowed in MRI for children 2 years and up.
- Multihance (gadobenate dimeglumine) is made by Bracco Diagnostics, and used to find abnormal lesion in the brain, spine and related areas.
- Prohance (gadoteridol) is also made by Bracco Diagnostics. Usage in children two years and up. A gadolinium dye that, like most others, can detect abnormal vascularity in the head, neck, brain and spine through MRI.
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