Description of the medicine: Chromolymphotrast (Chromolymphotrastum)

Chromolymphotrastum.

A preparation containing dyes: 1, 4-dihydroxy-5,8-di (p-toluidine) -anthraquinone and 1-benzoylaminoanthraquinone in 0.0275 g in 100 ml iodolipole (see).

Dense oil-like liquid of intense green color, transparent in transmitted light, with a peculiar smell.

Almost nerastvorim in water, very little - in alcohol.

With endolymphatic administration, the drug is retained for a long time in the lymph nodes, staining them in a dense herbaceous green color, and they become easily discernible against the background of surrounding tissues. Due to the presence of iodolipol in the preparation, it also has radiopaque properties.

Chromolymphotraf is used to control the completeness of removal of lymph nodes during surgical removal of tumors.

Enter endolymphatically usually 3 to 7 days before surgery (or earlier); The color of the lymph nodes remains at least 30 days.

In dependence on the nature and location of tumors, 5 to 10 ml are injected into the corresponding lymphatic vessel (if necessary, 20 ml are administered into the lymph vessels of both extremities). Enter slowly (1 ml for 10 min).

When using the drug, the same side effects as with iodolipol are possible.

Contraindications: thrombophlebitis and varicose veins of the lower extremities, cardiovascular insufficiency, severe liver and kidney damage, idiosyncrasy to iodine preparations.

Form release: in ampoules of 5 and 10 ml.

Storage: in a dark place at a temperature of not below + 15 C.

Note.

In case of precipitation, the ampoule should be heated in hot water (temperatures 70 - 80 C) with vigorous shaking for 15-20 minutes. The drug is suitable for use if the sediment completely dissolves.