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Perflubron

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ATC code
  
V08CX01 (WHO)

PubChem CID
  
9873

UNII
  
Q1D0Q7R4D9

Molar mass
  
498.96 g/mol

CAS Number
  
423-55-2

ChemSpider
  
9489

ChEMBL
  
CHEMBL1200866

Density
  
1.93 g/cm³

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Perflubron (INN/USAN, or perfluorooctyl bromide; brand name Imagent) is a contrast medium for magnetic resonance imaging, computer tomography and sonography. It was approved for this use in the United States by the Food and Drug Administration in 1993.

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Experimental research

Perflubron has also been tested experimentally for use in liquid breathing in premature infants with respiratory distress.

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Perflubron Wikipedia