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A doctor or other trained health professional will give you or your child this medicine in a hospital. It is given by mouth. You will swallow the prepared oral liquid just before a CT scan.
Protect the prepared oral liquid from light and direct exposure to sunlight.
Your doctor may also give you medicines (eg, allergy medicine, steroids) to help prevent allergic reactions.
Drink extra fluids so you will pass more urine before and after taking this medicine. This may help prevent kidney problems.
Portions of this document last updated: Feb. 01, 2024
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