Ambelvist Gadoquatrane 257.9 mg/mL Injection
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- Ambelvist is a contrast agent — essentially a special dye that's injected into a vein right before your MRI. It contains a metal called gadolinium that makes certain parts of your...
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0.196 mg / 1 mL
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A synthetic calcium compound used as a binder and filler in tablets and capsules. It helps hold the medicine's ingredients together and adds bulk so the pill is easier to handle and swallow.
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A strong acid used to adjust and maintain the proper pH level in liquid medicines, ensuring stability and preventing breakdown of active ingredients.
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3.14 mg / 1 mL
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Sodium chloride is common table salt. It's used in medicines as a buffer to maintain proper pH, as a filler to add bulk, or to adjust the osmotic balance in liquid formulations.
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1.21 mg / 1 mL
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Tromethamine is a chemical buffer that helps maintain the proper acidity level in liquid medicines. It neutralizes acids and stabilizes the solution so the medication remains effective and safe throughout its shelf life.
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| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs. | |
| Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo | No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data. | |
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🔁 Therapeutic equivalents
| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
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| Ambelvist 257.9 mg/mL 50419-0323-11 | Bayer | 10 vials | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Ambelvist 257.9 mg/mL 50419-0327-11 | Bayer | 10 bottles | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Ambelvist 257.9 mg/mL 50419-0322-11 | Bayer | 10 vials | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Ambelvist 257.9 mg/mL 50419-0328-11 | Bayer | 10 bottles | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Ambelvist 257.9 mg/mL 50419-0330-11 | Bayer | 5 syringes | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Ambelvist 257.9 mg/mL 50419-0324-11 | Bayer | 10 vials | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Ambelvist 257.9 mg/mL 50419-0326-11 | Bayer | 10 bottles | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Ambelvist 257.9 mg/mL 50419-0329-11 | Bayer | 10 bottles | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Ambelvist 257.9 mg/mLthis 50419-0321-11 | Bayer | 3 vials | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Ambelvist 257.9 mg/mL 50419-0331-11 | Bayer | 5 syringes | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Ambelvist 257.9 mg/mL 50419-0332-11 | Bayer | 5 syringes | — | — | FDA listed | — |
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⏳ Availability & generic status
We did not find an FDA-approved generic match for this exact strength, form and route. Patent/protection dates below may affect future generic timing.
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- Patent
- Legal protection listed in the Orange Book that may delay generic approval or launch. Issued by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.
- Substance patent
- Covers the active drug molecule itself — the hardest to design around. A generic generally can’t launch until it expires.
- Formulation (product) patent
- Covers a specific formulation or dosage form. A generic can sometimes work around it with a different formulation.
- Method-of-use patent
- A patent covering one specific approved use of the drug — not necessarily the whole molecule. A generic can sometimes launch with a “skinny label” that carves out the protected use and keeps the others.
- Skinny label
- A generic label that omits a still-patented use when the FDA allows it — letting a generic reach the market for the unprotected uses.
- Exclusivity
- FDA-granted marketing protection, separate from patents — e.g. 5-yr new chemical entity, 7-yr orphan drug, or a +6-month pediatric extension.
- Paragraph IV
- A generic applicant’s formal challenge to a listed patent. It can potentially lead to earlier generic entry, but often involves litigation or a settlement.
- RLD / RS
- Reference Listed Drug — the brand product the FDA uses as the reference for generic applications. Reference Standard — the product the FDA expects generics to compare against in bioequivalence testing.
- TE / AB rating
- FDA therapeutic-equivalence rating. An AB rating generally means the FDA considers a generic therapeutically equivalent to — and substitutable for — the brand.
- LOE (loss of exclusivity)
- The latest patent or exclusivity currently listed — the loss-of-exclusivity / latest-listed-protection date shown on this page. Paragraph-IV challenges and settlements can move the real date earlier; FDA approval and a manufacturer’s decision to market can move it later.
Built from the FDA Orange Book. The bars above are scaled to each protection’s expiry; the red LOE marker is the last one to lapse.
| Patent | Type | Use code | Expires |
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| US 10722601 ↗ | Drug substance | U-4424 | May 30, 2036 |
| US 10722601 ↗ | Drug substance | U-4424 | May 30, 2036 |
| US 10722601 ↗ | Drug substance | U-4424 | May 30, 2036 |
| US 10722601 ↗ | Drug substance | U-4424 | May 30, 2036 |
| US 10722601 ↗ | Drug substance | U-4424 | May 30, 2036 |
| US 10722601 ↗ | Drug substance | U-4424 | May 30, 2036 |
| US 10137209 ↗ | Drug substance | U-4424 | May 30, 2036 |
| US 10137209 ↗ | Drug substance | U-4424 | May 30, 2036 |
| US 10137209 ↗ | Drug substance | U-4424 | May 30, 2036 |
| US 10137209 ↗ | Drug substance | U-4424 | May 30, 2036 |
| US 10137209 ↗ | Drug substance | U-4424 | May 30, 2036 |
| US 10137209 ↗ | Drug substance | U-4424 | May 30, 2036 |
| US 11491245 ↗ | Drug substance | — | May 30, 2036 |
| US 11944690 ↗ | Drug product | — | May 19, 2040 |
| US 11491245 ↗ | Drug substance | — | May 30, 2036 |
| US 12478696 ↗ | Drug substance | — | May 30, 2036 |
| US 12478696 ↗ | Drug substance | — | May 30, 2036 |
| US 11944690 ↗ | Drug product | — | May 19, 2040 |
| US 12478696 ↗ | Drug substance | — | May 30, 2036 |
| US 11944690 ↗ | Drug product | — | May 19, 2040 |
| US 12303573 ↗ | Drug product | — | Nov 21, 2039 |
| US 12303573 ↗ | Drug product | — | Nov 21, 2039 |
| US 12303573 ↗ | Drug product | — | Nov 21, 2039 |
| US 11944690 ↗ | Drug product | — | May 19, 2040 |
| US 12478696 ↗ | Drug substance | — | May 30, 2036 |
| US 12478696 ↗ | Drug substance | — | May 30, 2036 |
| US 11944690 ↗ | Drug product | — | May 19, 2040 |
| US 11491245 ↗ | Drug substance | — | May 30, 2036 |
| US 12303573 ↗ | Drug product | — | Nov 21, 2039 |
| US 11491245 ↗ | Drug substance | — | May 30, 2036 |
| US 12303573 ↗ | Drug product | — | Nov 21, 2039 |
| US 11491245 ↗ | Drug substance | — | May 30, 2036 |
| US 11491245 ↗ | Drug substance | — | May 30, 2036 |
| US 11944690 ↗ | Drug product | — | May 19, 2040 |
| US 12303573 ↗ | Drug product | — | Nov 21, 2039 |
| US 12478696 ↗ | Drug substance | — | May 30, 2036 |
| Code | What it grants | Expires |
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| NCE | New Chemical Entity (5-year) | Jun 12, 2031 |
| NCE | New Chemical Entity (5-year) | Jun 12, 2031 |
| NCE | New Chemical Entity (5-year) | Jun 12, 2031 |
| NCE | New Chemical Entity (5-year) | Jun 12, 2031 |
| NCE | New Chemical Entity (5-year) | Jun 12, 2031 |
| NCE | New Chemical Entity (5-year) | Jun 12, 2031 |
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| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
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| 50419-0321-11 You're viewing this | 3 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 CARTON (50419-321-11) / 2 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE (50419-321-01) | 2026-06-12 | Active |
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📄 Full prescribing information FDA SPL
🚨 Boxed Warning ▾
WARNING: RISK ASSOCIATED WITH INTRATHECAL USE and NEPHROGENIC SYSTEMIC FIBROSIS Risk Associated with Intrathecal Use Intrathecal administration of gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) can cause serious adverse reactions including death, coma, encephalopathy, and seizures. AMBELVIST is not approved for intrathecal use [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ]. Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis GBCAs increase the risk for nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) among patients with impaired elimination of the drugs.
Avoid use of AMBELVIST in these patients unless the diagnostic information is essential and not available with non-contrasted MRI or other modalities. NSF may result in fatal or debilitating fibrosis affecting the skin, muscle, and internal organs. The risk for NSF appears highest among patients with: Chronic, severe kidney disease (GFR < 30 mL/min/1.73 m 2 ), or Acute kidney injury.
Screen patients for acute kidney injury and other conditions that may reduce renal function. For patients at risk for chronically reduced renal function (for example, age > 60 years, hypertension, or diabetes), estimate the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) through laboratory testing. For patients at highest risk for NSF, do not exceed the recommended AMBELVIST dose and allow a sufficient period of time for elimination of the drug from the body prior to any re-administration [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ].
WARNING: RISK ASSOCIATED WITH INTRATHECAL USE and NEPHROGENIC SYSTEMIC FIBROSIS See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning Intrathecal administration of gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) can cause serious adverse reactions including death, coma, encephalopathy, and seizures. AMBELVIST is not approved for intrathecal use ( 5.1 ). GBCAs increase the risk for nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) among patients with impaired elimination of the drugs.
Avoid use of AMBELVIST in these patients unless the diagnostic information is essential and not available with non-contrasted MRI or other modalities. The risk for NSF appears highest among patients with: Chronic, severe kidney disease (GFR < 30 mL/min/1.73 m 2 ), or Acute kidney injury. Screen patients for acute kidney injury and other conditions that may reduce renal function.
For patients at risk for chronically reduced renal function (for example, age >60 years, hypertension or diabetes), estimate the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) through laboratory testing ( 5.2 ).
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE AMBELVIST is indicated in adult and pediatric patients, including term neonates, for use with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to detect and visualize lesions with abnormal vascularity in: the central nervous system (brain, spine, and associated tissues) the body (head and neck, thorax, abdomen, pelvis, and musculoskeletal system) AMBELVIST is a gadolinium-based contrast agent indicated in adult and pediatric patients, including term neonates, for use with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to detect and visualize lesions with abnormal vascularity in: the central nervous system (brain, spine, and associated tissues) the body (head and neck, thorax, abdomen, pelvis, and musculoskeletal system) ( 1 )
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Recommended dose for adult and pediatric patients, including term neonates, is 0.01 mmol/kg actual body weight (equivalent to an injection volume of 0.1 mL/kg). ( 2.1 ) Administer the dose by intravenous injection, manually or by compatible power injector, at 1 mL/sec to 4 mL/sec followed by a flush of 0.9% sodium chloride injection; for pediatric patients, adjust the flow rate and flush volume based on age. ( 2.2 )
2.1Recommended Dose The recommended dose of AMBELVIST for adult and pediatric patients, including term neonates, is 0.01 mmol/kg actual body weight (equivalent to an injection volume of 0.1 mL/kg) administered intravenously. Clarification on Gadolinium Content Each molecule of gadoquatrane contains four gadolinium (Gd) ions [see Description (11) ] . Therefore, the recommended dose of 0.01 mmol/kg of gadoquatrane (administered as AMBELVIST) delivers 0.04 mmol Gd/kg.
2.2Administration and Imaging Instructions Administer AMBELVIST as an intravenous injection, manually or by compatible power injector, at a flow rate of approximately 1 mL/second to 4 mL/second, followed by a flush of 0.9% sodium chloride injection. For pediatric patients, adjust the flow rate and flush volume based on age. AMBELVIST is for intravenous use only and must not be administered intrathecally [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ].
Use aseptic technique when preparing and administering AMBELVIST. Visually inspect AMBELVIST for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration. Do not use the solution if it is discolored, particulate matter is present, or the container appears damaged.
If solidification occurs due to cold exposure, bring AMBELVIST to room temperature before use and inspect to ensure that the solution is clear and colorless to pale yellow. Do not mix AMBELVIST with other medications, and do not administer AMBELVIST in the same intravenous line simultaneously with other medications because of the potential for chemical incompatibility. Contrast MRI can begin immediately following the injection of AMBELVIST.
2.3Directions for Use of Single-Dose Containers Single-Dose Vials Pierce the rubber stopper only once. Aseptically draw AMBELVIST into the syringe immediately before use. Each vial of AMBELVIST is intended for one single dose. Discard any unused vial contents. Single-Dose Pre-Filled Syringes Remove the tip cap from the pre-filled syringe immediately before use. Each pre-filled AMBELVIST syringe is for one single dose. Discard any unused syringe contents.
2.4Directions for Use of Imaging Bulk Package AMBELVIST Imaging Bulk Package (IBP) is not for direct infusion. The IBP is for use only with an automated contrast injection system, contrast management system, or contrast media transfer set approved or cleared for use with this contrast agent in this IBP. See drug and device labeling for information on devices indicated for use with this IBP and techniques to help assure safe use.
The AMBELVIST IBP is to be used only in a room designated for radiological procedures that involve intravascular administration of a contrast agent. Utilize aseptic technique for penetrating the container closure of the AMBELVIST IBP and transferring AMBELVIST. Penetrate the container closure only one time with a suitable sterile component of the automated contrast injection system, contrast management system, or contrast media transfer set (e.g., transfer spike) approved or cleared for use with this contrast agent in this IBP.
Once the AMBELVIST IBP is punctured, do not remove it from the work area during the entire period of use. Storage temperature of AMBELVIST IBP after the closure has been entered is 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F). Maximum use time is 6 hours from puncture.
Discard any unused portion 6 hours after puncture of the IBP. After the container closure is punctured, if the integrity of the IBP and the delivery system cannot be assured through direct continuous supervision, the IBP and all associated…
💊 Dosage Forms and Strengths ▾
3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS Injection: 0.1 mmol/mL of gadoquatrane as a clear and colorless to pale yellow solution available as: Strength Package Type 0.2 mmol/2 mL (0.1 mmol/mL) 0.75 mmol/7.5 mL (0.1 mmol/mL) 1 mmol/10 mL (0.1 mmol/mL) 1.5 mmol/15 mL (0.1 mmol/mL) Single-Dose Vials 0.75 mmol/7.5 mL (0.1 mmol/mL) 1 mmol/10 mL (0.1 mmol/mL) 1.5 mmol/15 mL (0.1 mmol/mL) Single-Dose Pre-Filled Syringes 3 mmol/30 mL (0.1 mmol/mL) 6.5 mmol/65 mL (0.1 mmol/mL) Imaging Bulk Packages 3 mmol/30 mL (0.1 mmol/mL) 6.5 mmol/65 mL (0.1 mmol/mL) Pharmacy Bulk Packages Injection: 0.1 mmol/mL of gadoquatrane in single-dose vials, single-dose pre-filled syringes, imaging bulk packages, and pharmacy bulk packages.
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⛔ Contraindications ▾
4 CONTRAINDICATIONS AMBELVIST is contraindicated in patients with a history of severe hypersensitivity reactions to AMBELVIST. History of severe hypersensitivity to AMBELVIST. ( 4 )
⚠️ Warnings and Cautions ▾
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Hypersensitivity Reactions: Serious hypersensitivity reactions have occurred with GBCAs. Monitor patients closely for need of emergency cardiorespiratory support. ( 5.3 ) Gadolinium Retention: Gadolinium is retained for months or years in brain, bone, and other organs. ( 5.4 )
5.1Risks Associated with Intrathecal Use Intrathecal administration of GBCAs can cause serious adverse reactions including death, coma, encephalopathy, and seizures. The safety and effectiveness of AMBELVIST have not been established with intrathecal use. AMBELVIST is not approved for intrathecal use [see Dosage and Administration (2.1) ] .
5.2Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis GBCAs increase the risk for nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) among patients with impaired elimination of the drugs. Avoid use of AMBELVIST among these patients unless the diagnostic information is essential and not available with non-contrast enhanced MRI or other modalities. The GBCA-associated NSF risk appears highest for patients with chronic, severe kidney disease (GFR < 30 mL/min/1.73 m 2 ) as well as patients with acute kidney injury.
The risk appears lower for patients with chronic, moderate kidney disease (GFR 30 to 59 mL/min/1.73 m 2 ) and little, if any, for patients with chronic, mild kidney disease (GFR 60 to 89 mL/min/1.73 m 2 ). NSF may result in fatal or debilitating fibrosis affecting the skin, muscle, and internal organs. Report any diagnosis of NSF following AMBELVIST administration to Bayer HealthCare (1- 888-842-2937) or FDA (1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch).
Screen patients for acute kidney injury and other conditions that may reduce renal function. Features of acute kidney injury consist of rapid (over hours to days) and usually reversible decrease in kidney function, commonly in the setting of surgery, severe infection, injury, or drug-induced kidney toxicity. Serum creatinine levels and estimated GFR may not reliably assess renal function in the setting of acute kidney injury.
For patients at risk for chronically reduced renal function (for example, age > 60 years, diabetes mellitus, or chronic hypertension), estimate the GFR through laboratory testing. Among the factors that may increase the risk for NSF are repeated or higher than recommended doses of a GBCA and degree of renal impairment at the time of exposure. Record the specific GBCA and the dose administrated to a patient.
For patients at highest risk for NSF, do not exceed the recommended AMBELVIST dose and allow a sufficient period of time for elimination of the drug prior to re-administration. For patients receiving hemodialysis, physicians may consider the prompt initiation of hemodialysis following the administration of a GBCA in order to enhance the contrast agent's elimination [see Use in Specific Populations (8.6) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] . The usefulness of hemodialysis in the prevention of NSF is unknown.
5.3Hypersensitivity Reactions With GBCAs, serious hypersensitivity reactions have occurred. In most cases, initial symptoms occurred within half an hour of GBCA administration and resolved with prompt emergency treatment. Before AMBELVIST administration, assess all patients for any history of a reaction to contrast media, bronchial asthma, and/or allergic disorders.
These patients may have an increased risk for a hypersensitivity reaction to AMBELVIST. AMBELVIST is contraindicated in patients with history of severe hypersensitivity reactions to AMBELVIST [see Contraindications (4) ] . Administer AMBELVIST only in situations where trained personnel and therapies are promptly available for the treatment of hypersensitivity reactions, including personnel trained in resuscitation.
During and following AMBELVIST administration, observe patients for signs and symptoms of hypersensitivity reactions.
5.4Gadolinium Retention Gadolinium is retained for months or years in several organs. The highest concentrations (nanomoles per gram of tissue) have been…
🤒 Adverse Reactions ▾
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following clinically significant adverse reactions are discussed elsewhere in the labeling: Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] Hypersensitivity Reactions [see Contraindications (4) and Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] Most frequently observed adverse reactions (incidence ≥ 0.2%) were dizziness, headache, injection site reactions, nausea, vomiting, feeling hot, paresthesia, and pruritus. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. at 1-888-842-2937 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
6.1Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in clinical practice. The safety of AMBELVIST was evaluated in four clinical studies in a total of 842 patients who received a single 0.01 mmol/kg dose. This safety population included 697 adult patients from two active comparator, cross-over studies [see Clinical Studies (14.1) ], 52 adult patients from a dose-finding study, and 93 pediatric patients [see Use in Specific Populations (8.4) ] .
Adult Patients Among the 749 adult patients (who were exposed to gadoquatrane), the mean age was 56 years (range: 18 years to 89 years). Of these patients, 67% were White, 29% Asian, 1% Black or African American, and 3% of other or unspecified race, and 10% were Hispanic or Latino, 76% not Hispanic or Latino, and 14% of unspecified ethnicity. Table 1 lists adverse reactions that occurred in ≥ 0.2% of adult patients who received 0.01 mmol/kg AMBELVIST.
Table 1: Adverse Reactions Reported in ≥ 0.2% of Adult Patients Who Received AMBELVIST Adverse Reaction AMBELVIST 0.01 mmol/kg N=749 (%) Dizziness
0.9 Headache
0.9Injection site reactions Injection site reactions include injection site pain, catheter site pain, injection site coldness, and injection site erythema.
0.7 Nausea
0.5 Vomiting
0.4 Feeling hot
0.4 Paresthesia
0.3 Pruritus
0.3Adverse reactions that occurred in < 0.2% of adult patients who received 0.01 mmol/kg AMBELVIST included erythema, abdominal discomfort, toothache, feeling cold, decreased glomerular filtration rate, urinary sediment, urinary white blood cells, urticaria, dyspnea, rhinalgia, arthralgia, limb discomfort, hematuria, vertigo, and hyperbilirubinemia. Pediatric Patients Among the 93 pediatric patients, the mean age was 7 years (range: 28 days to less than 18 years). Of these patients, 57% were White, 38% Asian, 1% Black or African American, and 4% of unspecified race, and 14% were Hispanic or Latino, 80% not Hispanic or Latino, and 6% of unspecified ethnicity.
Adverse reactions in pediatric patients who received 0.01 mmol/kg AMBELVIST included (each occurring in 1% of patients): apnea, pyrexia, decreased platelet count, erythema, and rash [see Use in Specific Populations (8.4) ] .
6.2Postmarketing Experience The following additional adverse reactions have been identified during postmarketing use of GBCAs. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure. Gastrointestinal Disorders : Acute pancreatitis with onset within 48 hours after GBCA administration.
General Disorders and Administration Site Conditions : Fatigue, asthenia, pain syndromes, and heterogeneous clusters of symptoms in the neurological, cutaneous, and musculoskeletal systems with variable onset and duration after GBCA administration [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ] Respiratory, Thoracic, and Mediastinal Disorders : Acute respiratory distress syndrome, pulmonary edema. Skin Disorders : Gadolinium-associated plaques
👥 Use in Specific Populations ▾
8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS Pregnancy: Use only if imaging is essential during pregnancy and cannot be delayed. ( 8.1 )
8.1Pregnancy Risk Summary There are no available data on AMBELVIST use in pregnant women to evaluate for a drug-associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage, or other adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. GBCAs cross the placenta and result in fetal exposure. In human placental imaging studies, contrast was visualized in the placenta and fetal tissues after maternal GBCA administration.
Based on animal studies, use of GBCAs during pregnancy may result in fetal gadolinium retention. Published epidemiological studies on the association between GBCAs and adverse fetal outcomes have reported inconsistent findings and have important methodological limitations (see Data ) . In animal reproduction studies, there were no adverse developmental effects observed in rats or rabbits with intravenous administration of gadoquatrane during organogenesis (see Data ) .
Because of the potential risks of gadolinium to the fetus, use AMBELVIST only if imaging is essential during pregnancy and cannot be delayed. The background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. All pregnancies have a background risk of birth defects, loss, or other adverse outcomes.
In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2% to 4% and 15% to 20%, respectively. Data Human Data Available data regarding exposure to GBCAs during pregnancy from published epidemiological studies are not sufficient to assess the risk of adverse fetal and neonatal effects that may be associated with GBCAs. A retrospective cohort study of over 1.4 million pregnancies in Ontario, Canada, comparing pregnant women who had a GBCA MRI to pregnant women who did not have an MRI, reported a higher occurrence of stillbirths and neonatal deaths in the group receiving GBCA MRI.
Limitations of this study include a lack of comparison with non-contrast MRI and lack of information about the maternal indication for MRI. Another retrospective cohort study of over 11 million pregnancies in the Medicaid database found no increased risk of fetal or neonatal death or Neonatal Intensive Care Unit admission when comparing pregnancies exposed to GBCA MRI versus non-contrast MRI. These two retrospective observational studies assessed a limited number of potential pregnancy outcomes and did not evaluate the full spectrum of potential fetal risk.
Animal Data Gadolinium Retention GBCAs administered to pregnant non-human primates (0.1 mmol Gd/kg on gestational days 85 and 135) result in measurable gadolinium concentration in the offspring in bone, brain, skin, liver, kidney, and spleen for at least 7 months. GBCAs administered to pregnant mice (2 mmol Gd/kg daily on gestational days 16 through 19) result in measurable gadolinium concentrations in the pups in bone, brain, kidney, liver, blood, muscle, and spleen at one-month postnatal age. Reproductive Toxicology Gadoquatrane had no effect on embryo-fetal development in rats and rabbits at dose levels of up to 1.55 mmol Gd/kg/day (corresponding to 18 and 23 times the human exposure in rats and rabbits, respectively).
When rats were treated through pregnancy and lactation at dose levels of up to 1.56 mmol Gd/kg/day (39 times the recommended human dose), there were no adverse effects observed on survival, growth, sexual maturation, or neurobehavioral and reproductive function in the offspring. The exposure at the highest dose corresponded to 38 times (Lactation Day 4) and 12 times (Lactation Day 20) the exposure in terms of AUC in humans.
8.2Lactation Risk Summary There are no data on the presence of gadoquatrane in human milk, the effects on the breastfed infant, or the effects on milk production. However, published lactation data on other GBCAs indicate that 0.01% to 0.04% of the maternal gadolinium dose is pres…
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8.1Pregnancy Risk Summary There are no available data on AMBELVIST use in pregnant women to evaluate for a drug-associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage, or other adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. GBCAs cross the placenta and result in fetal exposure. In human placental imaging studies, contrast was visualized in the placenta and fetal tissues after maternal GBCA administration.
Based on animal studies, use of GBCAs during pregnancy may result in fetal gadolinium retention. Published epidemiological studies on the association between GBCAs and adverse fetal outcomes have reported inconsistent findings and have important methodological limitations (see Data ) . In animal reproduction studies, there were no adverse developmental effects observed in rats or rabbits with intravenous administration of gadoquatrane during organogenesis (see Data ) .
Because of the potential risks of gadolinium to the fetus, use AMBELVIST only if imaging is essential during pregnancy and cannot be delayed. The background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. All pregnancies have a background risk of birth defects, loss, or other adverse outcomes.
In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2% to 4% and 15% to 20%, respectively. Data Human Data Available data regarding exposure to GBCAs during pregnancy from published epidemiological studies are not sufficient to assess the risk of adverse fetal and neonatal effects that may be associated with GBCAs. A retrospective cohort study of over 1.4 million pregnancies in Ontario, Canada, comparing pregnant women who had a GBCA MRI to pregnant women who did not have an MRI, reported a higher occurrence of stillbirths and neonatal deaths in the group receiving GBCA MRI.
Limitations of this study include a lack of comparison with non-contrast MRI and lack of information about the maternal indication for MRI. Another retrospective cohort study of over 11 million pregnancies in the Medicaid database found no increased risk of fetal or neonatal death or Neonatal Intensive Care Unit admission when comparing pregnancies exposed to GBCA MRI versus non-contrast MRI. These two retrospective observational studies assessed a limited number of potential pregnancy outcomes and did not evaluate the full spectrum of potential fetal risk.
Animal Data Gadolinium Retention GBCAs administered to pregnant non-human primates (0.1 mmol Gd/kg on gestational days 85 and 135) result in measurable gadolinium concentration in the offspring in bone, brain, skin, liver, kidney, and spleen for at least 7 months. GBCAs administered to pregnant mice (2 mmol Gd/kg daily on gestational days 16 through 19) result in measurable gadolinium concentrations in the pups in bone, brain, kidney, liver, blood, muscle, and spleen at one-month postnatal age. Reproductive Toxicology Gadoquatrane had no effect on embryo-fetal development in rats and rabbits at dose levels of up to 1.55 mmol Gd/kg/day (corresponding to 18 and 23 times the human exposure in rats and rabbits, respectively).
When rats were treated through pregnancy and lactation at dose levels of up to 1.56 mmol Gd/kg/day (39 times the recommended human dose), there were no adverse effects observed on survival, growth, sexual maturation, or neurobehavioral and reproductive function in the offspring. The exposure at the highest dose corresponded to 38 times (Lactation Day 4) and 12 times (Lactation Day 20) the exposure in terms of AUC in humans.
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8.4Pediatric Use The safety and effectiveness of AMBELVIST for use with MRI to detect and visualize lesions with abnormal vascularity in the CNS (brain, spine, and associated tissues) and the body (head and neck, thorax, abdomen, pelvis, and musculoskeletal system) have been established in pediatric patients, including term neonates. Use of AMBELVIST in this age group is supported by evidence from adequate and well-controlled studies of AMBELVIST in adults, with additional pharmacokinetic and safety data from 93 pediatric patients aged 28 days to less than 18 years who received one 0.01 mmol/kg dose of AMBELVIST and underwent MRI of any body region [see Adverse Reactions (6.1) , Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) , and Clinical Studies (14.2 , 14.3) ] .
Adverse reactions in pediatrics included an episode of apnea in a 4-week-old patient with a history of cerebral vein thrombosis, seizures, and cerebral hemorrhage, occurring one minute after receiving AMBELVIST 0.01 mmol/kg (0.44 mL) at a rate of 0.8 mL/sec. The patient experienced sudden blood oxygen desaturation to 65% which returned to 100% within 11 minutes after the inhaled oxygen flow rate increased [see Adverse Reactions (6.1) ]. The safety of AMBELVIST has not been established in preterm neonates.
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8.5Geriatric Use Of the total number of patients in clinical studies of AMBELVIST, 238 (28%) of patients were 65 years of age and older, and 75 (9%) were 75 years of age and older. No overall differences in safety or effectiveness were observed between these patients and younger patients. This drug is known to be excreted by the kidney, and the risk of adverse reactions to this drug may be greater in patients with impaired renal function.
Because elderly patients are more likely to have decreased renal function, it may be useful to monitor renal function [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) and Use in Specific Populations (8.6) ].
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10 OVERDOSAGE AMBELVIST can be removed by hemodialysis in the event of an overdose [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] . For additional management recommendations, consider contacting the Poison Help line (1-800-222-1222) or a medical toxicologist.
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12 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
12.1Mechanism of Action Gadoquatrane is a paramagnetic tetrameric macrocyclic non-ionic complex of gadolinium that develops a magnetic moment when placed in a magnetic field. The magnetic moment alters the relaxation rates of water protons in its vicinity in the body, leading to an increase in the signal intensity (brightness) of tissues.
12.2Pharmacodynamics In MRI, visualization of normal and pathological tissue depends in part on variations in the radiofrequency signal intensity that occur with: differences in proton density differences of the spin-lattice or longitudinal relaxation times (T 1 ). differences in the spin-spin or transverse relaxation time (T 2 ). Gadoquatrane alters the T 1 and T 2 relaxation times in tissues in the magnetic field of an MRI scanner. The extent to which a contrast agent can affect the relaxation rate (1/T 1 or 1/T 2 ) of tissue water is termed relaxivity (r 1 or r 2 ).
The relaxivity (r1) of gadoquatrane is presented in Table 3. Table 3: Relaxivity (r 1 ) of Gadoquatrane Each molecule of gadoquatrane contains 4 chelated gadolinium ions [see Description (11) ] . in Human Plasma at 37°C Magnetic Field Strength Relaxivity (r 1 ) (L/mmol/sec)
1.5 T 47
3.0T 41 Cardiac Electrophysiology At 5 times the recommended dose of gadoquatrane, clinically significant QTc interval prolongation was not observed.
12.3Pharmacokinetics The peak plasma concentration (C max ) and area under the concentration time curve (AUC) of gadolinium (Gd) increased proportionally over a dose range from 0.0025 to 0.05 mmol/kg of gadoquatrane (0.25 to 5 times the recommended dose). At the recommended dose, the median (5th, 95th percentile) C max and AUC inf were 394 (249, 628) µmol Gd/L and 462 (315, 766) µmol Gd*h/L, respectively. The pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters of gadolinium by age group are shown in Table 4.
Table 4: Pharmacokinetic Parameters (Median, (5 th , 95 th Percentile)) of Gadolinium at the recommended dose of gadoquatrane by Age Group Adults N=527 0 to <2 years N=23 2 to <12 years N=45 12 to <18 years N=24 0 to <18 years N=92 Abbreviations: N, number of subjects; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; AUC inf , area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero extrapolated to infinity; CL/BW, clearance normalized by body weight; Vss/BW, volume of distribution at steady state normalized by body weight; t 1/2eff , effective half-life; C 10 , plasma concentration at 10 minutes post-dose; C 20 , plasma concentration at 20 minutes post-dose eGFR 105 131 141 116 134 (mL/min/1.73m 2 ) (91.5, 126) (74.7, 179) (101, 192) (85.6, 155) (85.1, 186) AUC inf (µmol Gd*h/L) 421 (308, 651) 287 (214, 353) 250 (200, 342) 347 (264, 460) 284 (203, 398) CL/BW (L/h/kg) 0.095 (0.062, 0.130) 0.139 (0.113, 0.190) 0.160 (0.116, 0.202) 0.115 (0.087, 0.150) 0.142 (0.100, 0.194) Vss/BW (L/kg) 0.205 (0.157, 0.249) 0.245 (0.226, 0.259) 0.233 (0.199, 0.244) 0.198 (0.171, 0.230) 0.230 (0.175, 0.251) t 1/2 eff (h) 1.47 (1.16, 2.24) 1.19 (0.928, 1.52) 1.01 (0.829, 1.28) 1.15 (1.04, 1.34) 1.07 (0.844, 1.40) C 10 (µmol Gd/L) 268 (209, 374) 184 (167, 199) 190 (175, 228) 236 (193, 268) 193 (168, 261) C 20 (µmol Gd/L) 216 (171, 295) 153 (135, 164) 156 (139, 193) 200 (161, 228) 160 (136, 220) Distribution After intravenous administration, gadoquatrane is distributed from the vascular to the extracellular space.
The median (5th, 95th percentile) volume of distribution over body weight of gadolinium at steady state (Vss/BW) is 0.205 (0.157, 0.252) L/kg. Plasma protein binding is < 1%. Following GBCA administration, gadolinium is present for months or years in brain, bone, skin, and other organs [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ] .
It is unknown whether the recommended dose of AMBELVIST results in similar or different levels of gadolinium retention relative to those of other approved macrocyclic GBCAs at their recommended doses. Elimination The median (5th, 95th percentile) effective elimination half-life (t…
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12.1Mechanism of Action Gadoquatrane is a paramagnetic tetrameric macrocyclic non-ionic complex of gadolinium that develops a magnetic moment when placed in a magnetic field. The magnetic moment alters the relaxation rates of water protons in its vicinity in the body, leading to an increase in the signal intensity (brightness) of tissues.
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16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING How Supplied AMBELVIST (gadoquatrane) injection is a clear and colorless to pale yellow solution available in the following presentations: Strength Package Type Sale Unit NDC 0.2 mmol/2 mL (0.1 mmol/mL) Single-Dose Vial Cartons of 3 vials 50419-321-11 0.75 mmol/7.5 mL (0.1 mmol/mL) Single-Dose Vial Cartons of 10 vials 50419-322-11 1 mmol/10 mL (0.1 mmol/mL) Single-Dose Vial Cartons of 10 vials 50419-323-11 1.5 mmol/15 mL (0.1 mmol/mL) Single-Dose Vial Cartons of 10 vials 50419-324-11 0.75 mmol/7.5 mL (0.1 mmol/mL) Single-Dose Pre-Filled Syringe Cartons of 5 syringes 50419-330-11 1 mmol/10 mL (0.1 mmol/mL) Single-Dose Pre-Filled Syringe Cartons of 5 syringes 50419-331-11 1.5 mmol/15 mL (0.1 mmol/mL) Single-Dose Pre-Filled Syringe Cartons of 5 syringes 50419-332-11 3 mmol/30 mL (0.1 mmol/mL) Imaging Bulk Package Cartons of 10 bottles 50419-326-11 6.5 mmol/65 mL (0.1 mmol/mL) Imaging Bulk Package Cartons of 10 bottles 50419-327-11 3 mmol/30 mL (0.1 mmol/mL) Pharmacy Bulk Package Cartons of 10 bottles 50419-328-11 6.5 mmol/65 mL (0.1 mmol/mL) Pharmacy Bulk Package Cartons of 10 bottles 50419-329-11 Storage and Handling Store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted to 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].
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Storage and Handling Store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted to 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].
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11 DESCRIPTION AMBELVIST (gadoquatrane) injection is a paramagnetic tetrameric macrocyclic gadolinium-based contrast agent for intravenous use. The chemical name for gadoquatrane is tetragadolinium [4,10-bis(carboxylatomethyl)-7-{3,6,12,15-tetraoxo-16-[4,7,10-tris-(carboxylatomethyl)-1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecan-1-yl]-9,9-bis({[({2-[4,7,10-tris-(carboxylatomethyl)-1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecan-1-yl]propanoyl}amino)acetyl]-amino}methyl)-4,7,11,14-tetraazaheptadecan-2-yl}-1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecan-1-yl]acetate, with a molecular formula of C 81 H 128 Gd 4 N 24 O 32 and a molecular weight of 2,579.1 g/mol.
The structural formula of gadoquatrane is: AMBELVIST is a sterile, clear, colorless to pale yellow solution. Each mL contains 257.9 mg (0.1 mmol) of gadoquatrane (containing 0.4 mmol of gadolinium) and the following inactive ingredients: 0.196 mg of calcobutrol, 3.14 mg of sodium chloride,1.21 mg of trometamol, hydrochloric acid (for pH adjustment), and water for injection. The main physicochemical properties of AMBELVIST are listed in Table 2: Table 2: Physicochemical Properties of AMBELVIST Parameter Value Osmolality at 37°C (mOsm/kg H 2 O) 270 to 370 Viscosity at 20°C (mPa∙s)
2.55Viscosity at 37°C (mPa∙s) 1.76 pH 6.9 to
7.9 Chemical Structure
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17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION Advise the patient to read the FDA-approved patient labeling (Medication Guide). Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis Inform the patient that AMBELVIST may increase the risk of NSF among patients with impaired elimination of the drug and that NSF may result in fatal or debilitating fibrosis affecting the skin, muscle, and internal organs. Instruct the patient to contact their physician if they develop signs or symptoms of NSF following AMBELVIST administration, such as burning, itching, swelling, scaling, hardening and tightening of the skin; red or dark patches on the skin; stiffness in joints with trouble moving, bending, or straightening the arms, hands, legs, or feet; pain in the hip bones or ribs; or muscle weakness [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] .
Gadolinium Retention Advise patients that gadolinium is retained for months or years in brain, bone, skin, and other organs following AMBELVIST administration even in patients with normal renal function. The clinical consequences of retention are unknown. Retention depends on multiple factors and is greater following administration of linear GBCAs than following administration of macrocyclic GBCAs [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ] .
Pregnancy Advise pregnant women of the potential risk of fetal exposure to AMBELVIST [see Use in Specific Populations (8.1) ].
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MEDICATION GUIDE AMBELVIST (am bel' vist) (gadoquatrane) injection, for intravenous use This Medication Guide has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Issued: 6/2026 What is the most important information I should know about AMBELVIST?
GBCAs like AMBELVIST may cause serious side effects including death, coma, encephalopathy, and seizures when it is given intrathecally (injection given into the spinal canal). It is not known if AMBELVIST is safe and effective with intrathecal use. AMBELVIST is not approved for this use.
AMBELVIST contains a metal called gadolinium. Small amounts of gadolinium can stay in your body including the brain, bones, skin and other parts of your body for a long time (several months to years). It is not known how gadolinium may affect you, but so far, studies have not found harmful effects in patients with normal kidneys.
Rarely, patients have reported pains, tiredness, and skin, muscle or bone ailments for a long time, but these symptoms have not been directly linked to gadolinium. There are different GBCAs that can be used for your MRI exam. The amount of gadolinium that stays in the body is different for different gadolinium medicines.
Gadolinium stays in the body more after gadodiamide than after gadoxetate disodium or gadobenate dimeglumine. Gadolinium stays in the body the least after gadoterate meglumine, gadobutrol, gadoteridol, gadopiclenol, and gadoquatrane. People who get many doses of gadolinium medicines, women who are pregnant and young children may be at increased risk from gadolinium staying in the body.
Some people with kidney problems who get gadolinium medicines can develop a condition with severe thickening of the skin, muscles and other organs in the body called nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF). Your healthcare provider should screen you to see how well your kidneys are working before you receive AMBELVIST. What is AMBLEVIST?
AMBELVIST is a prescription medicine called a gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA). AMBELVIST, like other GBCAs, is injected into your vein and used with a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner. An MRI exam with a GBCA, including AMBELVIST, helps your healthcare provider to see problems better than an MRI exam without a GBCA.
Your healthcare provider has reviewed your medical records and has determined that you would benefit from using a GBCA with your MRI exam. Who should not receive AMBELVIST? Do not receive AMBELVIST if you have had a severe allergic reaction to AMBELVIST.
Before receiving AMBELVIST, tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions, including if you: have had any MRI procedures in the past where you received a GBCA. Your healthcare provider may ask you for more information including the dates of these MRI procedures. have kidney problems, diabetes, or high blood pressure. have had an allergic reaction to dyes (contrast agents) including GBCAs. are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if AMBELVIST can harm your unborn baby.
Talk to your healthcare provider about the possible risks to an unborn baby if a GBCA such as AMBELVIST is received during pregnancy. What are the possible side effects of AMBELVIST? See " What is the most important information I should know about AMBELVIST? " Allergic reactions.
AMBELVIST can cause allergic reactions that can sometimes be serious. Your healthcare provider will monitor you closely for symptoms of an allergic reaction. The most common side effects of AMBELVIST include: dizziness headache injection site reaction nausea vomiting feeling hot tingling itchy skin These are not all the possible side effects of AMBELVIST.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. General information about the safe and effective use of AMBELVIST.
Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Medication Guide. You can ask your healthcare provider for information about AMBELVIST t…