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