Vasovist

Active Ingredient(s): Gadofosveset Trisodium
FDA Approved: * December 22, 2008
Pharm Company: * EPIX PHARMA
Category: Diagnostic Aid

Gadofosveset (trade names Vasovist, Ablavar) is a gadolinium-based MRI contrast agent. It was used as the trisodium salt monohydrate form.[1][2] It acts as a blood pool agent by binding to human serum albumin. The manufacturer (Lantheus Medical) discontinued production in 2017 due to poor sales.[3] Gadofosveset facilitates high-resolution magnetic resonance angiography.[4] Ferumoxytol (trade names Feraheme, Rienso), an intraveno... [wikipedia]

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