Drug details

Ablavar (gadofosveset trisodium injection)

type of Gadolinium-Containing Contrast Agents

Ablavar (gadofosveset trisodium) Injection is a contrast agent used in combination with magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) to allow blood vessels, organs, and other non-bony tissues to be seen more clearly on the MRA. Ablavar is used to help diagnose certain disorders of the heart and blood vessels.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• hives,
• difficulty breathing,
• swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
• loss of appetite,
• confusion,
• weight gain,
• swelling,
• increased thirst,
• mood changes,
• drowsiness,
• fast or uneven heart rate
• urinating less than usual or not at all,
• shortness or breath, and

The following drugs are related to Ablavar, either as a replacement or used together:

• Clariscan (gadoterate meglumine injection)
• Ga 68 DOTATOC (ga 68 dotatoc)
• Vueway (gadopiclenol injection)