It is classified as a water-soluble, nephrotrophic, low osmolarX-ray contrast medium.[1] Low osmolar non-ionic agents are better tolerated and less likely to cause side effects than the high osmolar ionic agents.[1]
The substance is not metabolized in the human body but excreted in unchanged form. It is decomposed slowly and can therefore accumulate in the environment.[3]
^ abcRossiter D (2014). South African medicines formulary (11th ed.). Rondebosch, South Africa: Health and Medical Pub. Group of the South African Medical Association. ISBN978-1-875098-30-9. OCLC869772940.
^Pfundstein P, Martin C, Schulz W, Seitz W, Ruth KM, Wille A, Steinbach A, Flottmann D (January 2015). "IC-ICP/MS-Analytik". GIT Labor-Fachzeitschrift (in German): 29–31.