Pentagastrin

In the US, Pentagastrin is a member of the drug class miscellaneous uncategorized agents.

UK matches:

• Pentagastrin Injection BP (Cambridge Laboratories)
• Pentagastrin Injection BP (Cambridge Laboratories) (SPC)

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

V04CG04

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0005534-95-2

Chemical Formula

C37-H49-N7-O9-S

Molecular Weight

767

Therapeutic Categories

Diagnostic agent, gastric function

Gastric secretory stimulant

Chemical Name

L-Phenylalaninamide, N-[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]-ß-alanyl-L-tryptophyl-L-methionyl-L-α-aspartyl-

Foreign Names

• Pentagastrinum (Latin)
• Pentagastrin (German)
• Pentagastrine (French)
• Pentagastrina (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Pentagastrin (OS: JAN, USAN, BAN)
• Pentagastrine (OS: DCF)
• AY 6608 (IS)
• ICI 50123 (IS)
• Pentagastrin (PH: BP 2010)

Brand Names

• Pentagastrin
  Cambridge Laboratories, United Kingdom



• Peptavlon
  SERB, France

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
IS	Inofficial Synonym
JAN	Japanese Accepted Name
OS	Official Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
SPC	Summary of Product Characteristics (UK)
USAN	United States Adopted Name

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