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
Clinical data
Trade namesVasovist, Ablavar
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administration
Intravenous
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC33H40GdN3Na3O15P
Molar mass975.88 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)

References

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


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