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Ethiodized oil

Generic Name
Ethiodized oil
Brand Names
Lipiodol, Lipiodol Ultra Fluide
Drug Type
Small Molecule
CAS Number
8008-53-5
Unique Ingredient Identifier
KZW0R0686Q

Overview

Ethiodized oil is used by injection as a radio-opaque contrast agent. The composition of the oil is comprised of iodine combined with ethyl esters of fatty acids of poppyseed oil. And although these esters are primarily as ethyl monoiodostearate and ethyl diiodostearate, the actual, specific structure is unknown.

Indication

For use as a radio-opaque medium for hysterosalpingography and lymphography, and as an antineoplastic agent when part of the iodine is 131-I. It is also used in follow-up imaging for chemoembolization.

Associated Conditions

  • Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Clinical Trials

Title
Posted
Study ID
Phase
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Sponsor
2023/05/03
Phase 1
Not yet recruiting
2023/01/05
Phase 2
Recruiting
City of Hope Medical Center
2022/11/08
Phase 4
Recruiting
Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc
2022/08/05
Phase 1
Withdrawn
2022/06/28
Phase 1
Recruiting
T-ACE Medical Co., Ltd
2022/03/22
N/A
Completed
Rehab Werida
2021/02/15
Early Phase 1
UNKNOWN
Taoyuan General Hospital
2021/02/01
Phase 1
Completed
2021/01/28
Phase 2
Active, not recruiting
2020/07/07
N/A
Recruiting

FDA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
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Route
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Effective Date
Guerbet LLC
67684-1901
INTRALYMPHATIC, INTRAUTERINE, INTRA-ARTERIAL
480 mg in 1 mL
5/5/2018

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TGA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
ARTG ID
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Registration Type
Status
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LIPIODOL ultra fluid iodised oil 10 mL injection solution ampoule
34371
Medicine
A
12/18/1991

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