For the review, Aine Kelly, MD, MS, and her University of Michigan colleagues selected 41 randomized, controlled trials that compared the protective ability of a control agent such as saline to N-acetylcysteine, theophylline, fenoldopam, dopamine, iloprost, statin, furosemide, or mannitol in a group of patients in which intravenous iodinated contrast agents were used. The analysis did not include studies involving non-iodinated contrast agents such as barium or gadolinium. Continue Reading
Orthomolecular is a term that comes from ortho, which is Greek for "correct" or "right," and "molecule," which is the simplest structure that displays the characteristics of a compound. So it literally means the "right molecule."
Sunday, September 7, 2008
N-acetylcysteine helps protect kidneys from contrast agents used during imaging scans
The results of a meta-analysis published in the February 19, 2008 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine found that N-acetylcysteine works better than other agents to help prevent kidney damage (nephropathy) caused by iodine-containing dyes known as contrast agents which are used to enhance the visualization of organs or other structures during CT scans, angiograms and other imaging scans. Contrast-induced nephropathy is diagnosed when blood creatinine, an indicator of kidney function, increases 25 percent or more within 48 hours following contrast agent administration.
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