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Gadopentetate Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of gadopentetate include nephrogenic systemic fibrosis, urticaria, and nausea, based on 5,959 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025.

Gadopentetate side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for gadopentetate.

1
Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis15.9%948
2
Urticaria13.8%822
3
Nausea10.5%626
4
Pain10.1%603
5
Vomiting9.6%571
6
Pruritus8.8%524
7
Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis8.0%476
8
Dyspnoea7.4%438
9
Anxiety6.3%378
10
Erythema5.5%330
11
Emotional Distress5.3%313
12
Mobility Decreased5.2%308
13
Oedema Peripheral5.2%307
14
Skin Induration4.9%293
15
General Physical Health Deterioration4.8%289

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that gadopentetate caused these reactions.

Report severity

55.1%Serious3,282 reports
9.9%Hospitalizations590 reports
6.1%Fatal364 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Gadopentetate drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside gadopentetate. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Gadodiamide21.0%1,253
2
Gadoversetamide13.3%791
3
Gadobenate-dimeglumine12.4%738
4
Gadoteridol9.7%579
5
Gadoxetate-disodium2.6%156
6
Gadoterate-meglumine1.0%61
7
Gadobutrol0.7%42
8
Lidocaine0.3%17
9
Ioversol0.3%17
10
Meglumine0.3%17
11
Sodium-chloride0.2%13
12
Ciprofloxacin0.2%13
13
Iopamidol0.2%11
14
Iopromide0.1%8
15
Iohexol0.1%8

Taken alongside

1
Estropipate6.3%375
2
Sevelamer5.9%353
3
Metoprolol5.5%329
4
Warfarin5.3%315
5
Prednisone5.3%313
6
Amlodipine4.2%253
7
Aspirin4.2%248
8
Furosemide4.1%247
9
Acetaminophen4.0%239
10
Calcium-acetate4.0%236
11
Gabapentin3.2%188
12
Levothyroxine-sodium3.1%184
13
Lisinopril3.0%179
14
Insulin3.0%177
15
Atorvastatin-calcium2.7%162

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports gadopentetate side effects

52.4% of gadopentetate adverse event reports involve female patients and 32.7% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 78%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female52.4%
Male32.7%
Unknown14.9%

Age group

< 20.5%
2–111.5%
12–172.5%
18–6478.1%
65+17.5%

What is gadopentetate used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking gadopentetate when the adverse event was reported.

Abdomen ScanAbdominal MassAbdominal PainAbdominal Pain UpperAbdominal X-rayAbnormal Sensation In EyeAbscessAbscess DrainageAccidental ExposureAcoustic NeuromaAdrenal InsufficiencyAdrenal MassAmnesiaAnaphylactic ReactionAngiogram

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Gadopentetate brand names and reporting trend

Gadopentetate is sold under the brand name Magnevist.

Brand names

Magnevist188

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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