When it comes to taste, patients prefer neutral

OMNIPAQUE is the oral contrast with a neutral taste even kids will drink. What's more, OMNIPAQUE is the only nonionic, low osmolar contrast medium with oral indications¹. In fact, several studies have demonstrated:

• OMNIPAQUE has a neutral taste that encourages intake that results in good visualization of the intestines²
• OMNIPAQUE has an acceptable taste and is well suited for gastrointestinal (GI) use in infants and children³
• With OMNIPAQUE, 98% of children drank the entire dose⁴
• Patients in an abdominal CT study drank the entire amount and would do so again if necessary⁵
• OMNIPAQUE decreases the tendency for retching and vomiting⁶

OMNIPAQUE for oral use also has additional advantages, including:

• GI Visualization with minimal GI side effects
• Innovative +PLUSPAK (polymer bottle) packaging designed to meet important workplace safety and compliance standards

Orally administered hypertonic contrast media draw fluid into the intestines which, if severe enough, could result in hypovolemia. In infants and children the occurrence of diarrhea may result in hypovolemia. Plasma fluid loss may be sufficient to cause a shock-like state which, if untreated, could be dangerous. Oral administration of OMNIPAQUE is most often associated with mild, transient diarrhea especially when high concentrations and large volumes are given. Nausea, vomiting, and moderate diarrhea have also been reported. Consult the OMNIPAQUE package insert for the proper dosage and administration when given orally. It should be noted that serious or anaphylactoid reactions that may occur with intravascular iodinated media are possible following administration by other routes.

References: 1. Data on file, GE Healthcare. 2. Smevik B, Stake G. Omnipaque as a contrast medium for bowel opacification in abdominal CT in infants and children. In: Kaufmann HJ, ed. Contrast Media in Child Radiology. Basel, Switzerland: Karger; 1986:79-80. 3. Stake G, Smevik B. Iohexol as contrast medium for the gastrointestinal tract in childhood. In: Kaufmann HJ, ed. Contrast Media in Child Radiology. Basel, Switzerland: Karger; 1986:107-109. 4. Smevik B, Westvik J. Iohexol for contrast enhancement of bowel in pediatric abdominal CT. Acta Radiol. 1990;31:601-604. 5. Lnnemark M, Magnusson A. Oral contrast media in CT of the abdomen. Iohexol of different concentrations as a gastrointestinal contrast medium. Acta Radiol. 1995;36:396-398. 6. Jobling C, Halligan S, Bartram C. The use of non-ionic water-soluble contrast agents for small bowel follow-through examination. Eur Radiol. 1999;9:706-710.

• Well Tolerated
• Innovative Packaging