Bentiromidum [INN-Latin]
Brand names,
Bentiromidum [INN-Latin]
Analogs
Bentiromidum [INN-Latin]
Brand Names Mixture
Bentiromidum [INN-Latin]
Chemical_Formula
C23H20N2O5
Bentiromidum [INN-Latin]
RX_link
No information avaliable
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fda sheet
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msds (material safety sheet)
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Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
Bentiromidum [INN-Latin]
Molecular Weight
404.415 g/mol
Bentiromidum [INN-Latin]
Melting Point
241 oC
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H2O Solubility
No information avaliable
Bentiromidum [INN-Latin]
State
Solid
Bentiromidum [INN-Latin]
LogP
3.201
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Dosage Forms
No information avaliable
Bentiromidum [INN-Latin]
Indication
Used as a screening test for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency and to monitor the adequacy of supplemental pancreatic therapy.
Bentiromidum [INN-Latin]
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.
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Absorption
No information avaliable
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side effects and Toxicity
Symptoms of overdose include shortness of breath and troubled breathing.
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Patient Information
Bentiromidum [INN-Latin]
Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals