Reno-30 (Intravenous)

Diatrizoate meglumine injection is used to help diagnose or find issues in the urinary bladder. It is a radiopaque contrast agent. Contrast agents are used to create a clear image of the different parts of the body during specific medical procedures, such as retrograde cystourethrography.

This medicine is to be used only by or under the direct supervision of a doctor.

Your doctor will monitor your progress closely while you are taking this medicine. This will help your doctor determine if the medicine is working correctly and if you should keep taking it.

Severe reactions may happen while you are taking this medicine. Inform your doctor if you experience seizures, difficulty breathing, or tightness in your chest after receiving this medicine.

Before undergoing any medical tests, inform the medical doctor in charge that you are taking this medicine. The results of some tests may be influenced by this medicine.

In deciding to use a medicine, you and your doctor need to consider the risks against the benefits of the medicine. For this medicine, consider the following:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also, inform your healthcare professional about any other allergies you have, including to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

There is no information available about how diatrizoate meglumine injection affects children. Safety and effectiveness have not been established for this age group.

Geriatric

There is no information available about how diatrizoate meglumine injection affects older adults.

Breast Feeding

Studies in women suggest that this medication poses minimal risk to the infant when used during breastfeeding.

Interactions with Medicines

Some medicines should not be used together at all, while in other cases, two different medicines may be used together even if there may be an interaction. If you're receiving this medicine, it is very important for your healthcare professional to know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions are significant and may not include all possible interactions.

Using this medicine with any of the following is usually not recommended, but may be necessary in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may adjust the dose or the frequency of one or both medicines.

• Propranolol

Interactions with Food/Tobacco/Alcohol

Certain medicines should not be taken around the time of eating food or certain types of food due to potential interactions. Using alcohol or tobacco with some medicines may also cause interactions. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.

Other Medical Problems

Having other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure to tell your doctor if you have any other medical issues, especially:

• Allergy to iodine or other contrast agents, or a history of
• Asthma, or a history of—Use with caution. May increase the risk of more serious side effects.

• Urinary tract infection—Use with caution. May worsen this condition.

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Not all of these side effects may happen, but if they do, they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor or nurse right away if any of the following side effects occur:

Incidence not known

• Blood in the urine
• convulsions
• cough
• decrease in the amount of urine
• difficulty with swallowing
• dizziness
• fast heartbeat
• hives, itching, or rash
• not able to pass urine
• pain or burning while urinating
• puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
• shortness of breath
• tightness in the chest
• unusual tiredness or weakness

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

In the U.S.

• Cystografin
• Cystografin-Dilute
• Hypaque-Cysto
• Hypaque Meglumine
• Reno-30
• Reno-60
• Reno-Dip

Available Dosage Forms:

• Solution

Therapeutic Class: Radiological Ionic Contrast Media

A doctor or other trained health professional will give you this medicine in a hospital. This medicine is given through a needle placed in one of your veins.

Your doctor may give you a laxative the night before the test, and may recommend a low residue diet the day before the procedure.