Gadoxetate (By injection)

There may be other brand names for this medicine.

This medicine is not right for everyone. You should not receive it if you had an allergic reaction to gadoxetate.

A nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine. It is given through a needle placed in a vein, just before you have an MRI scan.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, asthma, allergies, diabetes, or high blood pressure. Tell your doctor if you had an allergic reaction to any contrast agent.
This medicine may cause kidney injury or nephrogenic systemic fibrosis, especially in people who already have kidney problems. Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis is a rare syndrome that causes thickened skin and can also affect your internal organs.
Tell any doctor who treats you that you have been given this medicine. It can affect certain medical tests for a short period after you receive it.

Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
Decrease in how much or how often you urinate, confusion, dizziness, swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet
Hardness or tightness of your skin, red or dark patches on your skin or skin rash
Muscle weakness, stiff joints or trouble moving, bone pain

Pain, burning, itching, swelling, or a lump under your skin where the needle is placed

Last Updated: 1/27/2017