Abstract:
Disclosed are x-ray contrast compositions for oral or retrograde examination of the gastrointestinal tract comprising an x-ray producing agent of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof ##STR1## wherein R is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.25 alkyl, cycloalkyl, unsaturated allyl or halo-lower-alkyl, each of which may be optionally substituted with halo, fluoro-lower-alkyl, aryl, lower-alkoxy, hydroxy, carboxy or lower-alkoxy carbonyl; (CR.sub.1 R.sub.2).sub.p --(CR.sub.3 .dbd.CR.sub.4).sub.m Q, or (CR.sub.1 R.sub.2).sub.p --C.tbd.C--Q;R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently H, lower-alkyl, optionally substituted with halo;n is 2-5;m is 2-5;p is 1-10; andQ is H, lower-alkyl, lower-alkenyl, lower-alkynyl, lower-alkylene, aryl, or aryl-lower alkyl;in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier comprising a cellulose derivative.
Abstract:
Disclosed are x-ray contrast compositions for oral or retrograde examination of the gastrointestinal tract comprising a polymeric material capable of forming a coating on the gastrointestinal tract and an x-ray producing agent of the formula ##STR1## and methods for their use in diagnostic radiology of the gastrointestinal tract whereinZ=H, halo, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, cycloalkyl, lower alkoxy, cyano, where the alkyl and cycloalkyl groups can be substituted with halogen or halo-lower-alkyl groups;R=C.sub.1 -C.sub.25 alkyl, cycloalkyl, or halo-lower-alkyl, optionally substituted with halo, fluoro-lower-alkyl, aryl, lower-alkoxy, hydroxy, carboxy, lower-alkoxy carbonyl or lower-alkoxycarbonyloxy, (CR.sub.1 R.sub.2).sub.p-- (CR.sub.3 .dbd.CR.sub.4).sub.m Q, or (CR.sub.1 R.sub.2).sub.p --C.tbd.C--Q;R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently lower-alkyl, optionally substituted with halo;x is 1-4;n is 1-5;m is 1-15;p is 1-10; andQ is H, lower-alkyl, lower-alkenyl, lower-alkynyl, lower-alkylene, aryl, or aryl-lower alkylin a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
Abstract:
Disclosed are x-ray contrast compositions for oral or retrograde examination of the gastrointestinal tract comprising iodinated polymeric, water-insoluble beads having a particle size of from about 0.01 to about 1000.mu. wherein said iodinated polymeric beads comprise a polymer containing repeating units of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein A is a repeating organic unit in the backbone chain of the polymer; and X is an organic moiety containing or iodinated eromatic group and a hydrophilic group, said moiety having an iodine content within the range of from about 40 to about 80 weight percent based or the molecular weight of X, in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier comprising a cellulose derivative.
Abstract:
The present invention provides compounds of the formula ##STR1## chelated with a paramagnetic metal ion wherein Z1 and Z2 each represent the atoms necessary to complete a monocyclic or polycyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring system, said Z1 and Z2 independently optionally substituted with R.sup.6 and R.sup.7, respectively;R.sup.l, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently carboxyalkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.2), --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --C(.dbd.O)--NH--R.sup.8, or --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --C(.dbd.O)--O--R.sup.8R.sup.5 is carboxyalkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.2);R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are independently hydrogen, benzyl, or benzyloxy, said benzyl or benzyloxy optionally substituted with one, two or three substituents selected from the group consisting of amino, isocyanato (--N.dbd.C.dbd.O), isothiocyanato (--N.dbd.C.dbd.S), --NH--C(.dbd.O)--X or --NH--C(.dbd.S)--X;R.sup.8 is alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.20), --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --Ar, or polyhydroxyalkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.20);n is 1 or 2;m is 1 to 15;X is a targeting moiety; andAr is phenyl optionally substituted with one, two or three substituents selected from the group consisting of amino, acylamino, hydroxy, alkyl (C1-C5) and halogen.
Abstract:
Disclosed are contrast agents of the formula ##STR1## contained in aqueous compositions and methods for their use in diagnostic radiology of the gastrointestinal tract whereinZ=H, halo, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, cycloalkyl, lower alkoxy, cyano, where the alkyl and cycloalkyl groups can be substituted with halogen or halo-lower-alkyl groups;R=C.sub.1 -C.sub.25 alkyl, cycloalkyl, or halo-lower-alkyl, optionally substituted with halo, fluoro-lower-alkyl, aryl, lower-alkoxy, hydroxy, carboxy, lower-alkoxy carbonyl or lower-alkoxy-carbonyloxy, (CR.sub.1 R.sub.2).sub.p --(CR.sub.3 .dbd.CR.sub.4).sub.m Q, or (CR.sub.1 R.sub.2).sub.p --C.tbd.C--Q;R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently lower-alkyl, optionally substituted with halo;x is 1-4;n is 1-5;m is 1-15;p is 1-10; andQ is H, lower-alkyl, lower-alkenyl, lower-alkynyl, lower-alkylene, aryl, or aryl-lower alkyl.
Abstract:
Disclosed are x-ray contrast compositions for oral or retrograde examination of the gastrointestinal tract comprising a barium salt in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier comprising a cellulose derivative; and methods for their use in diagnostic radiology of the gastrointestinal tract.
Abstract:
Disclosed are aqueous compositions containing a contrast agent of the formula ##STR1## and methods for their use in diagnostic radiology of the gastrointestinal tract, wherein R is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group containing from 2 to 8 carbon atoms, wherein said substituents are selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, hydroxy and alkoxy; and n is 1 to 5.
Abstract:
Disclosed are contrast agents of the formula ##STR1## wherein Z is H, halo, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, cycloalkyl, lower alkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl, cyano, where the alkyl and cycloalkyl groups can be substituted with halogen or halo-lower-alkyl groups;R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.25 alkyl, cycloalkyl, ##STR2## or halo-lower-alkyl; each of which may be optionally substituted with halo, fluoro-lower-alkyl, aryl, lower-alkoxy, hydroxy, carboxy, lower-alkoxy carbonyl or lower-alkoxy-carbonyloxy;(CR.sub.1 R.sub.2).sub.p --(CR.sub.3 .dbd.CR.sub.4).sub.m Q, or (CR.sub.1 R.sub.2).sub.p --C.tbd.C--Q;R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently H or lower-alkyl, optionally substituted with halo;x is 1-4;n is 1-4;m is 1-15;p is 1-20; andQ is H, lower-alkyl, lower-alkenyl, lower-alkynyl, lower-alkylene, aryl, or aryl-lower alkyl;in an aqueous, pharmaceutically acceptable carrier comprising a cellulose derivative.
Abstract:
Disclosed are x-ray contrast compositions for oral or retrograde examination of the gastrointestinal tract comprising a nonionic x-ray producing agent in combination with a cellulose derivative in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier; and methods for their use in diagnostic radiology of the gastrointestinal tract.
Abstract:
Disclosed are x-ray contrast compositions for oral or retrograde examination of the gastrointestinal tract comprising a polymeric material capable of forming a coating on the gastrointestinal tract and a nonionic x-ray producing agent in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier; and methods for their use in diagnostic radiology of the gastrointestinal tract.