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Iodophenylundecylic acid

Dr Yuranga Weerakkody and Dr Frank Gaillard et al.

Iodophenylundecylic acid (brand name = Myodil (Glaxo))is an oily organic iodine containing contrast material which was used for myelography. Residual contrast remains for years. Has been implicated in development of arachnoiditis, perhapse of the order of 1%.

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