What is a Gastroview?

Last reviewed on RxList 12/20/2018. MD-Gastroview (diatrizoate meglumine and diatrizoate sodium solution) is a radiopaque contrast medium indicated for radiographic examination of segments of the gastrointestinal tract (esophagus, stomach, proximal small intestine, and colon).

What is Gastroview enema?

Lower gastrointestinal (GI) tract radiography, also called a lower GI or barium/gastroview enema, is an x-ray examination of the large intestine, also known as the colon. This includes the right or ascending colon, the transverse colon, the left or descending colon, sigmoid colon and the rectum.

Is Gastroview the same as gastrografin?

BRAND NAME(S): Gastrografin, MD-Gastroview. USES: This medication is used before an X-ray or similar tests (e.g., tomography) to help your doctor view on film, your throat (esophagus), stomach, and intestines more effectively. It may be used with other injectable products (IV contrast) as determined by your doctor.

What is Gastroview made of?

Each mL contains approximately 4.8 mg (0.21 mEq) sodium and 367 mg organically bound iodine. MD-Gastroview does not contain the wetting agent polysorbate 80. The inactive ingredients are: Edetate Disodium Dihydrate, Lemon-Vanilla Flavor, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Saccharin, Water for Injection.

What is diatrizoate meglumine used for?

Diatrizoate meglumine injection is used to help diagnose or find problems in the urinary bladder. It is a radiopaque contrast agent. Contrast agents are used to create a clear picture of the different parts of the body during certain medical procedures, such as retrograde cystourethrography.

What is an enema with contrast?

A contrast enema is an x-ray study that uses a water-soluble contrast agent containing iodine or barium to show the structure of the rectum, colon, and large intestine. Contrast enemas are commonly referred to as barium enemas.

What is a barium enema with air contrast?

A Barium and/or Air Contrast Enema is an examination of the large intestine, which includes the colon and the rectum. Those areas of the body are inflated by air and barium is used to coat the colon and evaluate any abnormalities through the use of fluoroscopy.

What type of contrast is Gastrografin?

GASTROGRAFIN is a palatable lemon-flavored, water-soluble iodinated radiopaque contrast medium for oral or rectal administration used Fluoroscopically to examine segments of the gastrointestinal tract and as an adjunct to contrast enhancement in Computed Tomography (CT) of the abdomen and pelvic anatomy.

What is the difference between Gastrografin and omnipaque?

The result was that Omnipaque retained its radiographic density in the small bowel better than Gastrografin. Omnipaque was thus a better alternative than Gastrografin in follow-through examinations of intestinal obstruction.

How do you dilute Gastroview?

A usual adult dose is 240 mL of a dilute MD-Gastroview solution prepared by diluting 25 mL (9.17 g iodine) to one liter with tap water. Less dilute solutions [up to 77 mL (28.26 g iodine) diluted to one liter with tap water] may be used when indicated.

Does Gastroview cause diarrhea?

The most frequently reported adverse reactions were vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, erythema, a sensation of pain, and a general feelings of warmth on intravascular administration.

How do you take diatrizoate?

How is this medicine (Diatrizoate Meglumine and Diatrizoate Sodium) best taken?

1. It is given as a shot.
2. Other drugs may be given before diatrizoate meglumine and diatrizoate sodium to help avoid side effects.

Does a contrast enema hurt?

Having a barium enema may be a bit embarrassing and unpleasant, but it shouldn’t be painful. You’ll probably feel uncomfortable when the air is pumped into your bowel during the test, similar to the feeling of having trapped wind.

Is contrast a laxative?

Laxative-augmented contrast medium is a kind of functional and anatomic fusion application, like the PET/CT fusion technique, because the laxative has a functional effect of promoting bowel motility whereas the contrast medium allows anatomic illustration to characterize the bowel structures.

Is a barium enema the same as a colonoscopy?

Barium enema generally is not as accurate as colonoscopy or virtual colonoscopy. Barium enema can miss (fail to detect) polyps or sometimes even cancers. Barium enema also has difficulty detecting colitis involving the superficial lining of the colon.

Do they put you to sleep for a barium enema?

You will remain awake throughout the barium enema procedure. The contrast material (barium) will be put into the rectum through a plastic tube. Aside from that discomfort, you may feel the pressure of the liquid that is being administered. Otherwise, pain should be minimal.

When do we use Gastrografin?

Gastrografin (GGF) is a radiopaque contrast medium indicated for the radiographic examination of segments of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract (oesophagus, stomach, proximal small intestine, and colon) [1].

Do you dilute Gastrografin?

In general, unlike a barium sulphate enema, not more than 500 ml of this dilute GASTROGRAFIN solution is required. For children over 5 years of age, the contrast medium should be diluted with 4 to 5 times its volume of water; for children up to 5 years of age a dilution with 5 times its volume of water is recommended.