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Gadoterate Meglumine

CHEMBL2219415 Phase 4 Approved Small molecule
Half-Life
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Bioavailability
—
Protein Binding
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Molecular Weight
753.9 g/mol
LogP
—
Phase
4

This macrocyclic gadolinium-based contrast agent is considered highly stable, with a low risk of releasing free gadolinium into the body compared to linear contrast agents. It is used for MRI enhancement of the brain, spine, and cardiovascular structures.

Molecular Weight

753.9000 g/mol

TPSA

284.00 Ų

Therapeutic Areas

Breast Cancer Chronic Kidney Disease Deep Vein Thrombosis / Pulmonary Embolism Heart Failure Hepatitis C Hypertension Multiple Sclerosis Ovarian Cancer Type 2 Diabetes

Mechanism of Action

Enhances the contrast of specific tissues or structures during medical imaging procedures by altering the local signal intensity or X-ray absorption characteristics.

Pharmacokinetics (PK)

Pharmacodynamics (PD)

Mechanism

Enhances the contrast of specific tissues or structures during medical imaging procedures by altering the local signal intensity or X-ray absorption characteristics.

2D Structure

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SMILES

                    
CNC[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@@H](CO)O)O)O)O.C1CN(CCN(CCN(CCN1CC(=O)O)CC(=O)[O-])CC(=O)[O-])CC(=O)[O-].[Gd+3]

                

                

                
                

                    
InChI

                    
InChI=1S/C16H28N4O8.C7H17NO5.Gd/c21-13(22)9-17-1-2-18(10-14(23)24)5-6-20(12-16(27)28)8-7-19(4-3-17)11-15(25)26;1-8-2-4(10)6(12)7(13)5(11)3-9;/h1-12H2,(H,21,22)(H,23,24)(H,25,26)(H,27,28);4-13H,2-3H2,1H3;/q;;+3/p-3/t;4-,5+,6+,7+;/m.0./s1

                

                

                

                    
                    

                        
Molecular Formula

                        
C23H42GdN5O13

                    

                    
                    

                        
HBD / HBA

                        
7 / 18

                    

                    
                    

                        
Rotatable Bonds

                        
11

                    

                    
                    
                    

                        
Heavy Atoms

                        
42

                    

                    
                

            


            
            

                
                


    
    
        
    
    
    
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Frequently Asked Questions

                

                    
                    

                        
                        

                            
This macrocyclic gadolinium-based contrast agent is considered highly stable, with a low risk of releasing free gadolinium into the body compared to linear contrast agents. It is used for MRI enhancement of the brain, spine, and cardiovascular structures.

                        

                    

                    

                    

                    
                    

                        
                        

                            
Enhances the contrast of specific tissues or structures during medical imaging procedures by altering the local signal intensity or X-ray absorption characteristics.

                        

                    

                    

                    

                    

                        
                        

                            
Yes, Gadoterate Meglumine is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.

                        

                    

                

            

            

            
            

            
            

            
            
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References & Data Sources

    
    
        
        
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                ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI).
                CHEMBL2219415.
                Open-access bioactivity database.
            
        
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                PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).
                CID 6918037.
                Chemical information database.
            
        
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Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.




        


        
        
    


    



    
Medical Disclaimer

    

        This content is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making medication decisions.
    

    

        Data sources:
        ChEMBL,
        PubChem,
        DailyMed.