PATIENT
LEAFLET
ECHOVIST® (galactose)
A
guide to using Echovist (galactose)
This
leaflet gives you some information about Echovist.
The doctor in charge will explain the procedure to
you before administering the product. Echovist is an
echo-contrast medium. Ultrasound is used to examine
soft tissue and organs in your body. The video
pictures created by the ultrasound machine can be
made clearer by the administration of an
echo-contrast medium such as Echovist. Once the
procedure has been completed a series of pictures
can be produced on the video screen which allows the
specialist to make a diagnosis.
If you
have any questions or are not sure about anything,
ask the ultrasound department staff.
The name
of this diagnostic aid is: Echovist.
What
does Echovist contain?
Echovist is
supplied as granules and a solution. Each gram of
granules contains one gram of galactose microparticles.
The solution contains 20% galactose. Galactose is a
sugar commonly found in the diet.
Echovist
also contains water as an inactive ingredient.
Package quantities
Combination
pack consisting of: 1 x 20ml vial containing 3g Echovist
granules; 1 x 15ml vial containing 13.5ml galactose
solution; 1 "mini-spike".
Echovist is
an echo-contrast medium.
Uses
To improve
ultrasound images and clearly demonstrate the uterus and
Fallopian tubes.Reasons for not receiving Echovist
You should
not be given Echovist if you are pregnant or if you have
pelvic inflammatory disease or galactosaemia (high blood
galactose).
Important information about some of the ingredients
of Echovist
If you
have been told by your doctor that you have an
intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor
before your injection with Echovist as it contains
the sugar galactose.
How to
take Echovist
The doctor
will mix the Echovist granules with the solution to make
a milky white fluid which will be given to you by
injection via a tube into the uterus.
A typical
adult dose is between 2-5ml of Echovist suspension to
demonstrate the uterine cavity and about 15ml for the
Fallopian tubes. The doctor in charge will decide how
much Echovist is needed for your particular
investigation, up to a maximum of 30ml.
Side
effects
You may feel
pain whilst the uterus and tubes are being filled with
Echovist.
Other
symptoms you may get are sweating, nausea and vomiting,
and dizziness. Rarely, infection can occur due to the
technique itself.
You should
tell the ultrasound department staff about any changes
in your health or general sense of well-being that you
notice while Echovist is being given or after the
administration of Echovist.
Expiry
date:
The expiry
date is printed on the label. Echovist should not be
used after this date.
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