X-ray contrast medium and method for protecting against harmful effects thereof
AssigneesIsrael Humanitarian Foundation Ltd., Avikam Harell, Avi Dascalu, Jade Holding Inc. B.V.I, Rafi Korenstein
InventorsRafi Korenstein, Avi Dascalu
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Abstract
Contrast medium injectable into the blood circulation comprising an effective amount of a contrast agent useful in X-ray imaging and a protecting agent, wherein the protecting agent is active in protecting against possible damaging effects of the contrast medium.
Claims3
A blood circulation injectable contrast medium, comprising an effective amount of a contrast agent used for X-ray imaging, and an effective amount of a protecting agent being an agent active in protecting against possible damaging effects of the contrast medium, said protecting agent being one or more members selected from the group consisting of:
- (ii) agents which induce cells to generate nitric oxides (NO).
A method for protecting an individual against harmful effects of contrast media in an X-ray imaging procedure involving injection into the blood circulation of said individual of a contrast medium, comprising injecting into the individual a contrast agent used for X-ray imaging in combination with a protecting agent being a member of the group consisting of:
- (ii) agents which induce cells to generate nitric oxides (NO).
A method for preparing a blood circulation injectable contrast medium comprising adding to an effective amount of a contrast agent used for X-ray imaging and an effective amount of a protecting agent being an agent active in protecting against possible damaging effects of the contrast medium, said protecting agent being one or more members selected from the group consisting of:
- (ii) agents which induce cells to generate nitric oxides (NO).
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