The contrast agent, gadolinium, is commonly used in patients who undergo MRI scans. The scans are usually quick and painless but the after effects are a different story.

A common side effect of using gadolinium-based agents during MRI scans is a headache. These headaches can range from subtle pain to excruciating pain. The headache can also last for hours in some patients. 

Users who have experienced these side effects have recommended numerous remedies to cure the pain. Some of these solutions include; flushing out the gadolinium with excess amounts of water, eating right after an MRI scan has been conducted or in some cases a glass of wine may help with the pain. These are solutions recommended by patients who have experienced these nasty headaches first hand. 

Gadolinium-based contrast agents can also cause much more serious side effects in patients including nephrogenic systemic fibrosis.  If you have developed this disorder as a result of being administered a gadolinium-based agent, please contact the NSF attorneys of of Williams Kherkher by calling 800-761-3187 today.