Magnetic Resonance Imaging Contrast Agents (Diagnostic)
Side Effects of This MedicineAlong
with their needed effects, MRI contrast agents may cause some unwanted effects.
Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may
need medical attention.
Less common or rare
Black, tarry stools; chest pain; confusion; convulsions (seizures); cough; decreased, increased, or painful
urination; dizziness; drowsiness; fainting; fast or irregular
heartbeat; hot, painful, swollen skin; itching, watery eyes; skin rash or hives; spitting or coughing up blood; swelling of face; thickening of tongue; throat spasm; unusual bleeding or bruising; unusual tiredness or weakness (severe); wheezing, tightness in chest, or troubled breathing
Other side
effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects
may go away as your body adjusts to this agent. However, check with your doctor
if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:
unusual warmth and flushing
of skin
Less common or rare
Abdominal pain or discomfort; agitation; anxiety; back pain; burning, tingling, or prickly sensation; change in appetite; change in sense of hearing or
smell; diarrhea or constipation; dryness of mouth; fever; increased muscle tone; increased salivation; gas, bloating, flatulence; increased
watering of mouth; joint pain; muscle pain or spasm; nosebleeds; pain and/or burning sensation at place of injection; pale skin; redness, pain, or swelling of eye; ringing or buzzing in ears; seeing,
hearing, or smelling things that are not there; sore throat; stomach pain or upset; stuffy, runny nose or sneezing; swelling
of face, hands, lower legs, or feet; thirst; tremor; twisting or other unusual body
movements; vision disturbances; vomiting; weakness or tiredness
Not all of the side effects listed above have been reported for each of
these agents, but they have been reported for at least one of them. There
are some similarities among these agents, so many of the above side effects
may occur with any of them.
Other side effects not listed above may also occur in
some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.
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