Iopromide Solution Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Change In Vision
  • Chest Pain
  • Headache
  • Nausea
  • Pain
  • Reactions At The Site Of The Injection
  • Taste Impairment
  • Urinary Urgency, Or The Sudden Urge To Urinate
  • Vomiting
  • Widening Of Blood Vessels

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Backache
  • Drowsiness

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Clot Of The Blood Vessel Of The Heart Without A Heart Attack
  • A Condition Where The Body Is Unable To Maintain Adequate Blood Flow Called Shock
  • A Condition With Low Thyroid Hormone Levels
  • A Feeling Of Pins And Needles On Skin
  • A Heart Attack
  • A Low Supply Of Oxygen Rich Blood To The Heart
  • A Significant Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Anaphylaxis
  • A Skin Disorder With Blistering And Peeling Skin Called Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
  • A Skin Disorder With Blistering And Peeling Skin Called Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
  • A Skin Rash
  • A Spasm Of The Larynx
  • A Stroke
  • A Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Angioedema
  • A Type Of Significant Allergic Skin Reaction Called DRESS Syndrome
  • A Type Of Skin Disorder Called Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis
  • Acute Kidney Failure
  • Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, A Type Of Lung Disorder
  • An Abnormal Increase In Muscle Tone
  • Apnea, A Breathing Interruption
  • Atrial Fibrillation
  • Atrioventricular Block, A Type Of Slow Heart Rhythm Disorder
  • Blindness Due To Damage In The Brain
  • Blood Vessel Spasm
  • Chronic Heart Failure
  • Complete Stoppage Of The Heart
  • Confusion
  • Damage To The Skin And Tissue Around The Injection Site
  • Fainting
  • Fluid In The Lungs
  • High Blood Pressure
  • High Levels Of White Blood Cells
  • Hives
  • Low Blood Pressure
  • Obstruction Of A Blood Vessel By A Blood Clot
  • Overactive Thyroid Gland
  • Paralysis
  • Seizures
  • Slow Heartbeat
  • Swelling Of The Tongue
  • Thyrotoxicosis Crisis
  • Trouble Breathing
  • Unconsciousness
  • Ventricular Fibrillation, A Heart Rhythm Disorder
  • Ventricular Premature Beats

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Feeling Of General Discomfort Called Malaise
  • A Sensation Of Feeling Warm
  • Agitation
  • An Inability To Completely Empty The Bladder
  • Anxious Feelings
  • Bone Pain
  • Changes In The Visual Field
  • Chills
  • Constipation
  • Cough
  • Diarrhea
  • Difficult Or Painful Urination
  • Difficulty Swallowing
  • Dilated Pupils
  • Dizziness
  • Dry Mouth
  • Erythema Or Redness Of Skin Or Mucous Membrane
  • Excessive Saliva Production
  • Excessive Thirst
  • Fever
  • Fluid Retention In The Legs, Feet, Arms Or Hands
  • Generalized Weakness
  • Heart Throbbing Or Pounding
  • Indigestion
  • Ineffective Painful Straining Of Stool Or Urine
  • Intense Abdominal Pain
  • Itching
  • Joint Pain
  • Kidney Pain
  • Loss Of Muscle Coordination
  • Memory Loss
  • Muscle Tremors
  • Muscle Weakness
  • Neck Pain
  • Numbness
  • Peripheral Sensory Nerve Disorder
  • Puffy Face From Water Retention
  • Ringing In The Ears
  • Sensation Of Spinning Or Whirling
  • Skin Discoloration
  • Temporary Redness Of Face And Neck

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