Bentiromide
Bentiromide Brand names, Bentiromide Analogs
Bentiromide Brand Names Mixture
- No information avaliable
Bentiromide Chemical_Formula
C23H20N2O5
Bentiromide RX_link
No information avaliable
Bentiromide fda sheet
Bentiromide msds (material safety sheet)
Bentiromide Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
Bentiromide Molecular Weight
404.415 g/mol
Bentiromide Melting Point
241 oC
Bentiromide H2O Solubility
No information avaliable
Bentiromide State
Solid
Bentiromide LogP
3.201
Bentiromide Dosage Forms
No information avaliable
Bentiromide Indication
Used as a screening test for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency and to monitor the adequacy of supplemental pancreatic therapy.
Bentiromide Pharmacology
Bentiromide is a peptide used as a screening test for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency and to monitor the adequacy of supplemental pancreatic therapy. It is given by mouth as a noninvasive test. The amount of p-aminobenzoic acid and its metabolites excreted in the urine is taken as a measure of the chymotrypsin-secreting activity of the pancreas. Headache and gastrointestinal disturbances have been reported in patients taking bentiromide. Bentiromide is not available in the U.S. or Canada.
Bentiromide Absorption
No information avaliable
Bentiromide side effects and Toxicity
Symptoms of overdose include shortness of breath and troubled breathing.
Bentiromide Patient Information
Bentiromide Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals
