Drug Index

Gadobenate Dimeglumine

Mechanism :

Gadobenate dimeglumine is a gadolinium-based contrast agent. After intravenous administration, the meglumine salt dissociates and the gadobenate ion conforms into a 2-compartment pharmacokinetic model.

It distributes in the extracellular body water.


Indication :

  • For contrast enhancement in MRI during CNS imaging: to visualise lesions with an atypical blood-brain barrier or atypical vascularity.

Contraindications :

• Contrast hypersensitivity

• Use cautiously in renal impairment

• Use cautiously in sickle cell disease

• Use cautiously in arrythmias and QT prolongation

• Use cautiously in pediatric population

• Ensure there is no extravasation while administration of contrast


Dosing :

Available as a solution: 529 mg/mL.
Adolescents and infants: 0.2 mL/kg or 0.1 mmol/kg IV single dose.
Term neonates: 0.2 mL/kg or 0.1 mmol/kg IV single dose.
Preterm neonates: Safety and efficacy unknown.

Adverse Effect :

Nausea, headache, paresthesias, dizziness, hyperhidrosis, fever, dysgeusia, injection site reactions.


Interaction :

• Anthracyclines

• Cisplatin

• Daunorubicin

• Doxorubicin

• Epirubicin

• Etoposide

• Idarubicin

• Methotrexate

• Paclitaxel

• Vinca alkaloids

Lactation :

Effect on infant unknown due to limited data availability


Hepatic Dose :

Dosage adjustments are not recommended.


Pregnanacy :

Effect on fetus unknown due to limited data availability

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