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Solid radiographic contrast medium

US5271923A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 29, 1992
Grant dateDec 21, 1993
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Expiry dateJan 29, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K49/0442
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A safe and effective solid radiographic contrast medium which comprises an iodine-substituted aromatic polymer with an iodine content of 1 to 75% by weight and which is free of side effects on the digestive system such as constipation as found in barium preparations and which has no risk of causing iodine shocks as found in aqueous iodine preparations containing meglumine sodium amidotrizoate.

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