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bentiromide

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Also known as Chymex, E-2663, BTPABA, PFT, Btpaba Pft, Bentiromido, Bentiromidum

Bentiromide is a peptide used as a screening test for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency and to monitor the adequacy of supplemental pancreatic therapy. Bentiromide is not available in the United States or Canada; it was withdrawn in the US in October 1996.

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404.137222
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chemical formula
C₂₃H₂₀N₂O₅
canonical SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)NC(CC2=CC=C(C=C2)O)C(=O)NC3=CC=C(C=C3)C(=O)O
isomeric SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)N[C@@H](CC2=CC=C(C=C2)O)C(=O)NC3=CC=C(C=C3)C(=O)O
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
bentiromide
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Bentiromide is a peptide used as a screening test for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency and to monitor the adequacy of supplemental pancreatic therapy. Bentiromide is not available in the United States or Canada; it was withdrawn in the US in October 1996.

== Side effects == Headache and gastrointestinal disturbances have been reported in patients taking bentiromide.

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