Chemicals and Drugs

Metrizamide

A solute for density gradient centrifugation offering higher maximum solution density without the problems of increased viscosity. It is also used as a resorbable, non-ionic contrast medium.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A solute for density gradient centrifugation offering higher maximum solution density without the problems of increased viscosity. It is also used as a resorbable, non-ionic contrast medium.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C18H22I3N3O8
Molecular Weight
789.1 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
31112-62-6
IUPAC Name
3-acetamido-5-[acetyl(methyl)amino]-2,4,6-triiodo-N-[(3R,4R,5S,6R)-2,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl]benzamide
InChIKey
BAQCROVBDNBEEB-UBYUBLNFSA-N
SMILES
CC(=O)NC1=C(C(=C(C(=C1I)C(=O)N[C@@H]2[C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](OC2O)CO)O)O)I)N(C)C(=O)C)I
MeSH Unique ID
D008793
Source
PubChem CID 443944

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Amipak
  • Amipaque

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

78(75); was see under IODOBENZOATES 1975-77

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Previous Indexing

  • Acetamides (1971-1977)
  • Benzamides (1973-1977)
  • Glucosamine (1966-1977)
  • Iodobenzoates (1972-1977)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Metrizamide. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008793. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008793
  2. Metrizamide. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metrizamide
  3. Metrizamide. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6824399
  4. Metrizamide. In: PubChem Compound. CID 443944. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/443944