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Indocyanine green

Available on requestContrast media and diagnostics
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2
Brands
2
Manufacturers
2
Available from stock
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Indocyanine green is a prescription medicine indicated for fluorescence imaging of vessels (micro- and macro- vasculature), blood flow and tissue perfusion before, during and after vascular, gastrointestinal, organ transplant, plastic, micro- and reconstructive surgeries. MedsAcross supplies Indocyanine green for export from India to licensed hospitals, importers and physicians acting for named patients, with the documents each country requires.

Information from the US FDA prescribing information, retrieved 12 November 2026. Not yet medically reviewed.How we review

Key facts

ATC classification
V04CX01 Indocyanine green · Urea c-13
US FDA first approval
9 February 1959
EU status
Not recorded
Orphan designation
Not recorded
WHO essential medicine
Not recorded
India (CDSCO)
Not yet confirmed against CDSCO approval lists
Routes
Interstitial, Intravenous
Dosage forms
Kit, Injection
Identifiers
UNII IX6J1063HVRxCUI 5775CAS 3599-32-4DrugBank DB16024Q905662

Clinical information

From the regulator-approved product information. Each section names its source.

Uses

• Fluorescence imaging of vessels (micro- and macro-vasculature), blood flow and tissue perfusion before, during and after vascular, gastrointestinal, organ transplant, plastic, micro- and reconstructive surgeries, including general minimally invasive surgical procedures, in adults and pediatric patients aged 1 month and older. • Fluorescence imaging of extrahepatic biliary ducts in adults and pediatric patients aged 12 years and older. • Fluorescence imaging of lymph nodes and lymphatic vessels during lymphatic mapping in adults with cervical and uterine cancer. • Ophthalmic angiography in adults and pediatric patients

Source: US FDA prescribing information

How it works

When bound to proteins in plasma or in lymph fluid, indocyanine green absorbs light in the near-infrared region with peak absorption at 805 nm and emits fluorescence (light) at a slightly longer wavelength, with peak emission at 830 nm. Fluorescence imaging devices provide external energy as near infrared light for indocyanine green to absorb, resulting in excitation of the indocyanine green, and the emitted light (fluorescence) is transferred from the field of view to an image on a monitor. These optical properties of indocyanine green are utilized in fluorescence imaging of the micro- and macro-vasculature, blood flow and tissue perfusion, the extrahepatic biliary ducts, and for lymphatic mapping of lymph nodes and lymphatic vessels.

Source: US FDA prescribing information

Dosing overview

• Visualization of vessels, blood flow and tissue perfusion (2.5 mg/mL solution) o 1.25 mg to 5 mg by intravenous injection is recommended for a surgical procedure in adults and pediatric patients aged 1 month and older. o 3.75 mg to 10 mg by intravenous injection is recommended for visualization of perfusion in extremities through the skin for plastic, micro- and reconstructive surgeries in adults. o Additional doses may be administered. Do not exceed a total dose of 2 mg/kg. • Visualization of extrahepatic biliary ducts in adults and pediatric patients aged 12 years and older (2.5 mg/mL solution) o 2.5 mg by intravenous injection at least 45 minutes prior to surgery. o Additional doses may be administered. Do not exceed a total dose of 2 mg/kg.

Source: US FDA prescribing information

Contraindications

IC-GREEN is contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to indocyanine green. Reactions have included anaphylaxis. Hypersensitivity to indocyanine green

Source: US FDA prescribing information

Warnings and precautions

Hypersensitivity reactions: Hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylaxis and urticaria have occurred. Always have cardiopulmonary resuscitation personnel and equipment readily available and monitor patients.

Source: US FDA prescribing information

Side effects

The following clinically significant adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling: • Hypersensitivity Reactions. The following adverse reactions have been identified during post-approval use of IC-GREEN. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure. Immune System Disorders: Anaphylaxis, urticaria The most common adverse reactions reported are anaphylaxis and urticaria.

Source: US FDA prescribing information

Interactions

Interference with Thyroid Radioactive Iodine Uptake Studies Because IC-GREEN contains sodium iodide, the iodine-binding capacity of thyroid tissue may be reduced for at least one week following administration. Do not perform radioactive iodine uptake studies for at least one week following administration of IC-GREEN. Interference with Thyroid Radioactive Iodine Uptake Studies: Do not perform radioactive iodine uptake studies for at least one week following the use of IC-GREEN.

Source: US FDA prescribing information

For healthcare professionals and buyers. This is not medical advice. Treatment decisions belong to the prescriber.

All presentations

2 presentations of Indocyanine green, sorted by availability.

MedicineManufacturerRegisterAvailability
IC-Green kitRenew PharmaceuticalsUS FDAAvailable on request
Zyogreen 25 mg/10 mL injectionInterstitial, intravenousSagent PharmaceuticalsUS FDAAvailable on request

Brands by market

2 brand names across 1 markets.

Brand names by country

United States

Manufacturers

Regulatory status

Approval facts from US FDA, EMA and CDSCO data, and registration status by country where we hold register data.

RegisterStatusSource
US FDAFirst approved 9 February 1959Drugs@FDA
EU (EMA)Not recorded—
India (CDSCO)Not yet confirmed against CDSCO approval lists—
United StatesRegisteredUS FDA (NDC directory, openFDA)Checked 12 November 2026

Questions and answers

Is Indocyanine green available for export from India?

Yes, on request. MedsAcross lists 2 presentations of Indocyanine green and sources them for licensed hospitals, importers and physicians against valid import documents.

What brand names does Indocyanine green have?

The catalogue lists 2 brand names for Indocyanine green, including IC-Green, Zyogreen.

Is Indocyanine green approved by the US FDA?

Yes. The US FDA first approved Indocyanine green on 9 February 1959, according to Drugs@FDA.

Does Indocyanine green need cold chain shipping?

No listed presentation of Indocyanine green is recorded as needing a cold chain. Storage conditions are shown on each presentation page.

Which ATC class is Indocyanine green in?

Indocyanine green is classified under ATC code V04CX01 (Indocyanine green).

References

  1. IC-Green prescribing information (Renew Pharmaceuticals). U.S. National Library of Medicine, DailyMed. Retrieved 30 January 2026

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