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. 2024 Apr 10;13(8):2193. doi: 10.3390/jcm13082193

Table 1.

Schematic representation of molecular structure, ionicity, and biodistribution of GBCAs, as well as approval according to European Medicines Agency (EMA) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Active Principle Commercial Manufacturer Structure Charge Distribution EMA FDA
Gadoterate meglumine Dotarem®
Clariscan®
Guerbet,
Aulnay-sous-Bois,
France
Cyclic Ionic ECSA Approved Approved
Gadobutrol Gadavist®
Gadovist®
Bayer, Milano, Italy Cyclic Non-Ionic ECSA Approved Approved
Gadopentetate dimeglumine Magnevist® Bayer Pharma,
Leverkusen, Germany
Linear Ionic ECSA Suspended Approved
Gadodiamide Omniscan® GE Healthcare,
Milano, Italy
Linear Non-Ionic ECSA Suspended Approved
Gadoversetamide Optimark® Mallinckrodt Deutschland GmbH,
Hennef, Germany
Linear Non-Ionic ECSA Suspended Approved
Gadoteridol ProHance® Bracco,
Hennef, Germany
Cyclic Non-Ionic ECSA Approved Approved
Gadopiclenol Vueway®
Elucirem®
Bracco,
Raleigh, NC, USA
Cyclic Non-Ionic ECSA Approved Approved
Gadoxetate disodium Eovist®
Primovist®
Bayer,
Milano, Italy
Linear Ionic HSCA Restricted Approved
Gadobenate diemglumine MultiHance® Bracco,
Colleretto, Italy
Linear Ionic HSCA Restricted Approved
Gadofosveset trisodium Ablavar®
Vasovist®
Bayer Pharma,
Berlin, Germany
Linear Ionic BPA Withdrawn Withdrawn