There was no detectable biotransformation of gadobenate ion. Dissociation of gadobenate ion in vivo has been shown to be minimal, with less than 1% of the free chelating agent being recovered alone in feces.
There was no detectable biotransformation of gadobenate ion. Dissociation of gadobenate ion in vivo has been shown to be minimal, with less than 1% of the free chelating agent being recovered alone in feces.
IDENTIFICATION AND USE: Gadobenate dimeglumine (MultiHance) is a contract agent for MRI studies, supplied as a colorless to slightly yellow, aqueous solution intended for intravenous use only. HUMAN EXPOSURE AND TOXICITY: Gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) increase the risk for nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) among patients with impaired elimination of the drugs. Avoid use of GBCAs in these patients unless the diagnostic information is essential and not available with non-contrasted MRI or other modalities. NSF may result in fatal or debilitating systemic fibrosis affecting the skin, muscle and internal organs. The risk for NSF appears highest among patients with: chronic, severe kidney disease, or acute kidney injury. Screen patients for acute kidney injury and other conditions that may reduce renal function. For patients at risk for chronically reduced renal function (older than 60 years, hypertension or diabetes), estimate the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) through laboratory testing. For patients at highest risk for NSF, do not exceed the recommended MultiHance dose and allow a sufficient period of time for elimination of the drug from the body prior to re-administration. Anaphylactic and anaphylactoid reactions have been reported, involving cardiovascular, respiratory, and/or cutaneous manifestations. Some patients experienced circulatory collapse and died. Cardiac arrhythmias have been observed in patients receiving MultiHance in clinical trials. The mutagenic potential of gadobenate dimeglumine was studied by the chromosome aberration test in cultured human lymphocytes. The agent induced no increase in the incidence of aberrant cells or polyploid cells in any treatments both in the presence and absence of metabolic activation. Thus, it is concluded that gadobenate dimeglumine has shown no evidence of clastogenic or polyploidy-inducing activity under these experimental conditions. ANIMAL STUDIES: To support the clinical use of gadobenate dimeglumine for injection as an intravascular magnetic resonance imaging contrast medium through an extensive battery of toxicological safety studies. Single and multiple dose toxicity, reproduction and mutagenicity assessments were carried out in rodents and non-rodents. Initial adverse clinical signs in monkeys were associated with a systemic exposure 34 times higher than that found in humans after 0.1 mmol/kg gadobenate dimeglumine. Good systemic tolerance was observed in repeated dose toxicity studies. In experimental conditions of focal brain ischemia associated with blood-brain barrier lesions, gadobenate dimeglumine was well tolerated up to doses even 10 times higher than the maximum clinical dose (0.3 mmol/kg) intended for brain imaging procedures. Reproductive performance and physical and behavioral development of offspring were unaffected in rats. However, MultiHance has been shown to be teratogenic in rabbits when given intravenously administered at 2 mmol/kg/day (6 times the human dose based on body surface area) during organogenesis (day 6 to 18) inducing microphthalmia/small eye and/or focal retinal fold in 3 fetuses from 3 separate litters. In addition, MultiHance intravenously administered at 3 mmol/kg/day (10 times the human dose based on body surface area) has been shown to increase intrauterine deaths in rabbits. Mutagenicity tests excluded any genotoxic potential of gadobenate dimeglumine. The results were negative in the following genetic toxicity studies: 1) in vitro bacteria reverse mutation assays, 2) an in vitro gene mutation assay in mammalian cells, 3) an in vitro chromosomal aberration assay, 4) an in vitro unscheduled DNA synthesis assay, and 5) an in vivo micronucleus assay in rats.
MultiHance and other drugs may compete for the canalicular multispecific organic anion transporter (MOAT also referred to as MRP2 or ABCC2). Therefore MultiHance may prolong the systemic exposure of drugs such as cisplatin, antracyclines (e.g. doxorubicin, daunorubicin), vinca alkaloids (e.g. vincristine), methotrexate, etoposide, tamoxifen, and paclitaxel. In particular, consider the potential for prolonged drug exposure in patients with decreased MOAT activity (e.g. Dubin Johnson syndrome).
/SRP:/ Immediate first aid: Ensure that adequate decontamination has been carried out. If patient is not breathing, start artificial respiration, preferably with a demand valve resuscitator, bag-valve-mask device, or pocket mask, as trained. Perform CPR if necessary. Immediately flush contaminated eyes with gently flowing water. Do not induce vomiting. If vomiting occurs, lean patient forward or place on the left side (head-down position, if possible) to maintain an open airway and prevent aspiration. Keep patient quiet and maintain normal body temperature. Obtain medical attention. /Poisons A and B/
/SRP:/ Basic treatment: Establish a patent airway (oropharyngeal or nasopharyngeal airway, if needed). Suction if necessary. Watch for signs of respiratory insufficiency and assist ventilations if needed. Administer oxygen by nonrebreather mask at 10 to 15 L/min. Monitor for pulmonary edema and treat if necessary ... . Monitor for shock and treat if necessary ... . Anticipate seizures and treat if necessary ... . For eye contamination, flush eyes immediately with water. Irrigate each eye continuously with 0.9% saline (NS) during transport ... . Do not use emetics. For ingestion, rinse mouth and administer 5 mL/kg up to 200 mL of water for dilution if the patient can swallow, has a strong gag reflex, and does not drool ... . Cover skin burns with dry sterile dressings after decontamination ... . /Poisons A and B/
/SRP:/ Advanced treatment: Consider orotracheal or nasotracheal intubation for airway control in the patient who is unconscious, has severe pulmonary edema, or is in severe respiratory distress. Positive-pressure ventilation techniques with a bag valve mask device may be beneficial. Consider drug therapy for pulmonary edema ... . Consider administering a beta agonist such as albuterol for severe bronchospasm ... . Monitor cardiac rhythm and treat arrhythmias as necessary ... . Start IV administration of D5W TKO /SRP: "To keep open", minimal flow rate/. Use 0.9% saline (NS) or lactated Ringer's (LR) if signs of hypovolemia are present. For hypotension with signs of hypovolemia, administer fluid cautiously. Watch for signs of fluid overload ... . Treat seizures with diazepam or lorazepam ... . Use proparacaine hydrochloride to assist eye irrigation ... . /Poisons A and B/
Gadobenate ion has a rapid distribution half-life (reported as mean + or - SD) of 0.084 + or - 0.012 to 0.605 + or - 0.072 hours. Volume of distribution of the central compartment ranged from 0.074:: 0.017 to 0.158 :: 0.038 L/kg, and estimates of volume of distribution by area ranged from 0.170+ or - 0.016 to 0.282+ or - 0.079 L/kg. These latter estimates are approximately equivalent to the average volume of extracellular body water in man. In vitro studies showed no appreciable binding of gadobenate ion to human serum proteins. /Gadobenate ion/
... The pharmacokinetics were evaluated in rats, rabbits, dogs and monkeys after iv injections of non-labelled gadobenate dimeglumine and, for biodistribution studies, (153)-Gd-labelled gadobenate dimeglumine. Assays were performed by high performance liquid chromatography, X-ray fluorescence and gamma spectrometry. The binding of gadobenate ion to animal and human serum albumin was studied by equilibrium dialysis. ... After iv injection gadobenate dimeglumine distributes into plasma and extracellular fluid as well as into the intrahepatocytic space. Gadobenate ion is cleared from plasma by renal and biliary excretion. It does not accumulate in specific tissues, except temporarily in tissues related to its elimination. Gadobenate ion is not metabolized. Its binding to plasma proteins is too weak to be detected by equilibrium dialysis. ...
Gadobenate ion is eliminated predominately via the kidneys, with 78% to 96% of an administered dose recovered in the urine. Total plasma clearance and renal clearance estimates of gadobenate ion were similar, ranging from 0.093 + or - 0.010 to 0.133 + o r- 0.270 L/hr/kg and 0.082+ or - 0.007 to 0.104 + or - 0.039 L/hr/kg, respectively. The clearance is similar to that of substances that are subject to glomerular filtration. The mean elimination half-life ranged from 1.17+ or - 0.26 to 2.02 + or - 0.60 hours. A small percentage ofthe administered dose (0.6% to 4%) is eliminated via the biliary route and recovered in feces.
It is not known to what extent gadobenate dimeglumine is excreted in human milk. It is known from rat experiments that less than 0.5% of the administered dose is transferred via milk from mother to neonates.
Gadobenate ion has a rapid distribution half-life (reported as mean + or - SD) of 0.084 + or - 0.012 to 0.605 + or - 0.072 hours. Volume of distribution of the central compartment ranged from 0.074:: 0.017 to 0.158 :: 0.038 L/kg, and estimates of volume of distribution by area ranged from 0.170+ or - 0.016 to 0.282+ or - 0.079 L/kg. These latter estimates are approximately equivalent to the average volume of extracellular body water in man. In vitro studies showed no appreciable binding of gadobenate ion to human serum proteins. /Gadobenate ion/