Iodixanol (CED0002990)

Iodixanol is a compound with the chemical formula C35H44I6N6O15. Iodixanol belongs to the benzoic acids and derivatives, a subclass of benzene and substituted derivatives within the organic compounds. With an average molecular weight of 1,550 g/mol, Iodixanol is a heavy molecule. This substance is found in or released from 12 recorded sources. In the healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and veterinary products sector, it is used as iodinated X-ray contrast media. Other recorded sources include drinking water and water supply. Within the food, food processing, and cookware category, it is associated with the treatment of hops, food preservation, and fermentation processes for beer. It is also found in household cleaning and consumer products, specifically soap detergents, tobacco smoke filters, and non-electric simulated smoking devices. Additionally, it is linked to electrical and electronic equipment, including X-ray tubes, fixed capacitors and their manufacture, electrically stimulated smoking devices, and conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials. Exposure to Iodixanol occurs through several recorded routes. These include intravenous, intravascular, intra-arterial, intramuscular, intralesional, intra-articular, and perineural administration. Other identified routes of exposure are oral, topical, and infiltration.