Gadoxetate

Generic name: gadoxetate [ gad-OX-e-tate ]
Brand name: Eovist
Dosage form: intravenous solution (181.43 mg/mL)
Drug class:Magnetic resonance imaging contrast media

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Jul 14, 2021. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is gadoxetate?

Gadoxetate is a contrast agent that has magnetic properties. It is used in combination with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to allow blood vessels, organs, and other non-bony tissues to be seen more clearly.

Gadoxetate is used to help diagnose certain disorders of the liver.

Gadoxetate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

Gadoxetate can cause a life-threatening condition in people with advanced kidney disease. You should not receive this medication if you have kidney disease or if you are on dialysis.

Before taking this medicine

Gadoxetate can cause a life-threatening condition in people with advanced kidney disease. You should not receive this medication if you have kidney disease or if you are on dialysis.

Gadoxetate can stay in your body for months or years after you receive gadoxetate. It is not known whether this could cause any health problems in people whose kidneys work properly. Tell your doctor if you have had repeated scans with a contrast agent, and provide the date of your last scan.

You should not receive gadoxetate if you are allergic to it.

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• kidney problems;

• any type of reaction to a contrast agent;

• diabetes;

• high blood pressure;

• liver disease;

• asthma, hay fever, food or drug allergies;

• an injury, surgery, or severe infection; or

• if you are over 60 years old.

It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant.

You should not breast-feed for at least 10 hours after receiving gadoxetate. If you use a breast pump during this time, throw out any milk you collect. Do not feed it to your baby.

How is gadoxetate given?

Gadoxetate is given as an infusion into a vein. A healthcare provider will give you this injection.

Tell your caregivers if you feel any burning, pain, or swelling around the IV needle when gadoxetate is injected.

Your doctor or other healthcare provider may want to watch you for a short time after your test is over. This is to make sure you do not have any unwanted side effects or delayed reactions.

Gadoxetate can affect the results of certain medical tests for at least 24 hours after your MRI. Tell any doctor w...