Tazograf 60% Injection
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Product introduction
Tazograf 60% Injection is used as a diagnostic agent. It is a dye injected into the body during various imaging tests, such as X-ray and angiography, to improve the visual of certain body parts.
Tazograf 60% Injection is injected into the body by a doctor or a nurse during the various imaging procedure. Following which it coats the organs, like the stomach and esophagus, making it easy to visualize the organs in X-ray or CT-scan examinations.
Use of this medicine may cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and hives in few people. You should let your doctor know if you experience any such side effects.
Tazograf 60% Injection is injected into the body by a doctor or a nurse during the various imaging procedure. Following which it coats the organs, like the stomach and esophagus, making it easy to visualize the organs in X-ray or CT-scan examinations.
Use of this medicine may cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and hives in few people. You should let your doctor know if you experience any such side effects.
Uses of Tazograf Injection
- Diagnostic agent
Benefits of Tazograf Injection
In Diagnostic agent
Tazograf 60% Injection contains a radiopaque contrast medium indicated for radiographic examination of various parts of the gastrointestinal tract (esophagus, stomach, proximal small intestine, and colon). It helps for better visualization of these parts where it is injected by a radiologist or a nurse and helps in diagnosing problems in the inside areas that are not visible to the naked eyes.
Side effects of Tazograf Injection
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Tazograf
- Vomiting
- Nausea
- Hives
- Diarrhea
How to use Tazograf Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Tazograf Injection works
Diatrizoate meglumine belongs to group of drugs called Iodinated radiopaque contrast medium. It works by coating the stomach, esophagus or duodenum (part of small intestine) but not absorbed by the body so that these organs can be easily visualized in X-ray or CT-scan examinations.
.Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Tazograf 60% Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Tazograf 60% Injection is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Breast feeding
CAUTION
Tazograf 60% Injection should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Tazograf 60% Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Tazograf 60% Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Tazograf 60% Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Tazograf Injection?
Not applicable. Tazograf 60% Injection is given before imaging test, so it is important to take it at the time as advised by the doctor. If you miss the dose, your test results can be inaccurate.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
- Tazograf 60% Injection is used as a diagnostic agent to view internal body structures during X-ray or angiography.
- Keep yourself well hydrated prior to and following Tazograf 60% Injection administration.
- Inform your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, food, or if you had any reactions to previous injections of substances used for X-ray procedures.
- Seek immediate medical attention if you experience chest pain spreading to other parts of the body, headache, and numbness after receiving Tazograf 60% Injection.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding or if you have any disease condition.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Halobenzoic Acid
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
OTHERS
Action Class
Radio contrast agents
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Name: J B Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Address: Cnergy IT Park, 3rd floor Appa Saheb Marathe Marg, Prabhadevi, Mumbai 400025
Country of origin: India
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