Pentagastrin

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Molecule Structure

Scientific Name

Pentagastrin

Description of the Drug

Pentagastrin is a gastrin-like molecule used as a diagnostic aid for the evaluation of gastric acid secretory function, gastric hypersecretion, and Zollinger-Ellison tumors.

Source: DrugBank Online – DrugBank.com. Retrieved 2023-03-10 from
http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB00183

Brand Name(s)

Peptavlon

Company Owner(s)

Wyeth Ayerst Laboratories

Mechanism(s) Of Action

Not Available

Unichem Links

SureChEMBL SCHEMBL26045
DrugBank DB00183
PubChem: Thomson Pharma 14815717
PubChem 9853654
Nikkaji J3.414B
BindingDB 50024321
EPA CompTox Dashboard DTXSID3048992
DrugCentral 2088
Brenda 32381
ChemicalBook CB4412263
rxnorm PENTAGASTRIN
ChEBI 31974
ZINC ZINC000008214644