Pentagastrin 500micrograms/2ml solution for injection ampoules
A synthetic pentapeptide that mimics the actions of endogenous gastrin when given parenterally.
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Pentagastrin 500micrograms/2ml solution for injection ampoules
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Active and completed clinical studies from ClinicalTrials.gov
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Academic studies and reviews for this medicine's active substance
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1969–2024
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T. Lind, C. Cederberg, G. Ekenved, et al.
Gut, 1983
- Benzimidazoles
- Gastric Acid
- Gastric Acidity Determination
G. Crean, M. Marshall, R. Rumsey
Gastroenterology, 1969
- Gastric Fistula
- Gastric Juice
- Gastric Mucosa
F. Marik, C. F. Code
Gastroenterology, 1975
- Gastrointestinal Motility
- Action Potentials
- Digestion
J. F. Hennessy, S. Wells, D. Ontjes, et al.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, 1974
- Calcium
- Calcitonin
- Carcinoma
J. Isenberg, M. Grossman, V. Maxwell, et al.
The Journal of clinical investigation, 1975
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Gastric Juice
- Pentagastrin
R. Pederson, John C. Brown
Gastroenterology, 1972
- Cholecystokinin
- Depression, Chemical
- Dogs
N. Barbot, C. Calmettes, I. Schuffenecker, et al.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, 1994
- Genetic Testing
- Pentagastrin
- Calcitonin
P. Gaudreau, R. Quirion, S. St.-Pierre, et al.
Peptides, 1983
- Autoradiography
- Binding, Competitive
- Brain
C. Cooper, W. Schwesinger, A. Mahgoub, et al.
Science, 1971
- Calcitonin
- Calcium
- Gastrins
K. Sirinek, Barry A. Levine, Mary Pat Moyer
American journal of surgery, 1985
- Adenocarcinoma
- Cell Line
- Colon
Sources: aggregated from Europe PMC (EMBL-EBI), OpenAlex, Crossref, PubMed and other open scholarly databases. Retracted articles are excluded. Study information is provided for research purposes and does not constitute medical advice.
Pharmacology and chemical data from DrugBank
Key facts
Drug status
Approved
Major interactions
None known
Half-life
10 minutes
Mechanism
The exact mechanism by which pentagastrin stimulates gastric acid, pepsin, and i…
Food interactions
None known
Human targets
1 target
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Pharmacokinetics at a glance
Absorption
Half-life
10 minutes
Metabolism
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ATC V04CG04
Chemical identifiers
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Chemical identifiers
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Pentagastrin
Additional database identifiers
Drugs Product Database (DPD)
2659
ChemSpider
8029364
BindingDB
50024321
Guide to Pharmacology
870
ZINC
ZINC000008214644
HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC)
HGNC:1571
GenAtlas
CCKBR
GeneCards
CCKBR
GenBank Gene Database
L08112
GenBank Protein Database
306489
Guide to Pharmacology
77
UniProt Accession
GASR_HUMAN
HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC)
HGNC:983
GenAtlas
BCHE
GeneCards
BCHE
GenBank Gene Database
M32391
GenBank Protein Database
1311630
Guide to Pharmacology
2471
UniProt Accession
CHLE_HUMAN
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