Gadobutrol is a gadolinium-based MRI contrast agent (GBCA).
Gadobutrol injection is a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agent that is used to help create a clear picture of the body during an MRI scan. MRI scans are a special kind of procedure that lets a doctor look at the inside of the body, such as the brain.
Gadobutrol is marketed by Bayer AG as Gadovist, and by Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals as Gadavist. In India, it is also marketed by Vivere Imaging as Viv-butrol.
In the central nervous system, Gadobutrol works by highlighting any areas with disrupted blood brain barrier (BBB) and/or abnormal vascularity. In breast tissue, Gadobutrol exposes the presence and extent of malignant breast disease.
Side effects of Gadobutrol are uncommon but may include: headache,
nausea,
vomiting,
feeling unwell (malaise),
dizziness,
abnormal or unpleasant taste in your mouth,
feeling hot,
numbness or tingly feeling,
itching or rash,
skin redness, or
injection site reactions (cold feeling, warmth, pain, or burning). Its more serious side effects include: urinating less than usual or not at all; drowsiness, confusion, mood changes, increased thirst, loss of appetite; swelling, weight gain, shortness of breath; seizures (convulsions); breathing problems; pounding heartbeats or fluttering in your chest; or severe pain, burning, or irritation around the IV needle.
Gadobutrol is given as an infusion into a vein. The recommended dose of Gadobutrol for adult and pediatric patients (including term neonates) is 0.1 mL/kg body weight (0.1 mmol/kg).
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