5024. Iodized Oil

Nomenclature

CAS number: 8001-40-9
Lipiodol (Guerbet).

Description and references

An iodine addition product of vegetable oils, contg 38-42% organically combined iodine.

Properties

Thick, viscous, oily liq; alliaceous odor; oleaginous taste; dec on exposure to air and light, becoming brown. Keep in small, nearly full containers, protected from light.

Therapeutic Category

Diagnostic aid (radiopaque medium).

Therapeutic Category (Veterinary)

X-ray contrast medium.

Keywords

Diagnostic Aid (Radiopaque Medium)