Sincalide

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Sincalide
Systematic (IUPAC) name
3-[[2-[[2-[[2-[[2-[[2-[(2-amino-3-carboxy-propanoyl)
amino]-3-(4-sulfooxyphenyl)propanoyl]amino]-4-
methylsulfanyl-butanoyl]amino]acetyl]amino]-3-
(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoyl]amino]-4-methylsulfanyl-
butanoyl]amino]-3-[(1-carbamoyl-2-phenyl-ethyl)
carbamoyl]propanoic acid
Identifiers
CAS number 25126-32-3
ATC code V04CC03
PubChem 32800
Chemical data
Formula C49H62N10O16S3 
Mol. mass 1143.27 g/mol
Synonyms 1-De(5-oxo-L-proline)-2-de-L-glutamine-
5-L-methioninecaerulein
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability  ?
Metabolism  ?
Half life  ?
Excretion  ?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.

B(US)

Legal status

-only(US) Available on a named-patient basis (UK)

Routes Intravenous

Sincalide (INN) is a cholecystokinetic drug administered by injection to aid in diagnosing disorders of the gallbladder and pancreas. It is the 8-amino acid C-terminal fragment of cholecystokinin.

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