Pentagastrin - pen-ta-GAS-trin is a testing agent using to help diagnose problems or disease of the stomach. This test determines how much acid your stomach produces.
How the test is done: The dose of pentagastrin is based on body weight and must be determined by your family doctor. The pentagastrin is injected beneath the skin. Ten or 15 minutes later, the contents of the stomach are emptied and tested for the amount of the contents and the amount of acid in the contents. The procedure may be repeated few times.
Pentagastrin is using only under the supervision of a family doctor. It is available in the following dosage form:
Some commonly using brand names are:
In the USA
In Canada