Gadofosveset

Gadofosveset (trade names Vasovist, Ablavar) is a gadolinium-based MRI contrast agent. It was used as the trisodium salt monohydrate form.[1][2] It acts as a blood pool agent by binding to human serum albumin. The manufacturer (Lantheus Medical) discontinued production in 2017 due to poor sales.[3]

Gadofosveset trisodium
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Trade namesVasovist, Ablavar
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  • US: C (Risk not ruled out)
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    FormulaC33H40GdN3Na3O15P
    Molar mass975.88 g·mol−1
    3D model (JSmol)

    References

    1. DailyMed: Vasovist
    2. Drugs.com: Ablavar
    3. Bell, Daniel; Morgan, Matt. "Gadofosveset trisodium". Radiopaedia. radiopaedia.org. Retrieved 2018-08-28.


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