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Optison: Full Drug Profile

Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026

Optison - General Information

A sterile non-pyrogenic suspension of microspheres of human serum albumin with perflutren (a highly fluorinated small molecule) for contrast enhancement during indicated ultrasound imaging procedures.

 

Pharmacology of Optison

Regulates the colloidal osmotic pressure of blood. It is used to increase the circulating plasma volume, thereby reducing hemoconcentration and blood viscosity. Also used as a transport protein that binds naturally occurring, therapeutic and toxic materials in circulation.

 

Additional information about Optison

Optison Indication: For treatment of severe blood loss, hypervolemia, hypoproteinemia Mechanism Of Action: Optison acts as a high molecular weight, very soluble osmolyte Drug Interactions: Not Available Food Interactions: Not Available Generic Name: Serum albumin Synonyms: Serum albumin precursor Drug Category: Serum substitutes Drug Type: Biotech; Approved Other Brand Names containing Serum albumin: Optison; Absorption: Not Available Toxicity (Overdose): Not Available Protein Binding: Not Available Biotransformation: Not Available Half Life: Not Available Dosage Forms of Optison: Not Available Chemical IUPAC Name: Human serum albumin Chemical Formula: C2936H4624N786O889S41 Serum albumin on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serum_albumin Organisms Affected: Humans and other mammals