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Ioversol Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of ioversol include urticaria, pruritus, and urticaria, based on 3,767 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025.

Ioversol side effects

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

1
Urticaria7.9%299
2
Pruritus6.5%245
3
Urticaria6.5%244
4
Dyspnoea6.4%241
5
Dyspnoea5.7%214
6
Pruritus4.9%183
7
Rash3.5%133
8
Erythema3.2%120
9
Throat Irritation3.1%117
10
Sneezing3.0%112
11
Rash2.8%106
12
Cough2.8%106
13
Nausea2.8%106
14
Nausea2.8%104
15
Anaphylactic Shock2.7%103

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

Report severity

74.4%Serious2,804 reports
26.0%Hospitalizations980 reports
6.3%Fatal239 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Ioversol drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside ioversol. 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
Aprotinin1.5%55
2
Sodium-chloride1.1%42
3
Amoxicillin1.1%41
4
Iodixanol0.8%30
5
Lidocaine0.7%28
6
Gadopentetate-dimeglumine0.7%27
7
Metformin0.6%22
8
Acetaminophen0.5%20
9
Methylprednisolone0.5%19
10
Clavulanate-potassium0.5%19
11
Dalteparin-sodium0.5%18
12
Ceftriaxone-sodium0.5%17
13
Cetirizine-hydrochloride0.5%17
14
Iohexol0.5%17
15
Pregabalin0.5%17

Taken alongside

1
Heparin3.0%112
2
Aspirin2.9%109
3
Furosemide2.7%103
4
Acetaminophen2.2%84
5
Amlodipine2.2%82
6
Diphenhydramine2.0%76
7
Metoprolol2.0%76
8
Omeprazole1.9%70
9
Prednisone1.9%70
10
Sodium-chloride1.8%69
11
Nitroglycerin1.8%66
12
Methylprednisolone1.7%65
13
Atorvastatin-calcium1.7%65
14
Midazolam1.7%64
15
Fentanyl1.7%63

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 ioversol side effects

49.3% of ioversol adverse event reports involve female patients and 33.3% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 56%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female49.3%
Male33.3%
Unknown17.4%

Age group

< 21.4%
2–111.0%
12–171.7%
18–6455.7%
65+40.2%

What is ioversol used for

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

Abdomen ScanAbdominal DiscomfortAbdominal MassAbdominal PainAbdominal Pain UpperAbscessAccidental Exposure To ProductAdrenal MassAnaphylactic ReactionAngiocardiogramAngiogramAngiogram CerebralAngiogram PeripheralAngiogram PulmonaryAngioplasty

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Ioversol brand names and reporting trend

Ioversol is sold under the brand name Optiray 240.

Brand names

Optiray 240286

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

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

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