Drug details

Optiray Injection (ioversol injection)

type of Iodinated Contrast Media

Optiray (ioversol) is a radiopaque contrast agent that contains iodine, a substance that absorbs x-rays, and is used to help diagnose certain disorders of the heart.

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • hives,
  • difficulty breathing,
  • swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
  • fever,
  • swollen glands,
  • skin rash,
  • lightheadedness,
  • pain spreading to your jaw or shoulder,
  • muscle aches,
  • flu-like symptoms,
  • weakness,
  • chest pain or pressure,
  • sore throat,
  • skin pain,
  • little or no urination,
  • unexplained muscle pain,
  • swelling in your feet or ankles,
  • sudden numbness or weakness (especially on one side of the body),
  • burning in your eyes,
  • severe weakness,
  • unusual bruising,
  • shortness of breath
  • red or purple skin rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling,
  • tenderness,
  • problems with vision or speech,
  • tiredness, and
  • slow heartbeats,
  • yellowing in of your skin or eyes (jaundice),
  • pain, bleeding, or skin changes where the injection was given,
The following drugs are related to Optiray Injection, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Gadavist (gadobutrol)
  • Spy Agent Green (indocyanine green injection)
  • Technescan PYP (kit for the preparation of technetium tc 99m pyrophosphate injection)