The World Health Organization's ATC classification organizes medical drugs based on therapeutic properties, chemical composition, and anatomy. It helps make essential medicines readily available globally and is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry.
| Level | Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V | Various | |
| 2 | V04 | Diagnostic agents | |
| 3 | V04C | Other diagnostic agents | |
| 4 | V04CG | Tests for gastric secretion | |
| 5 | V04CG04 | Pentagastrin |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Pentagastrin |
Pentagastrin is a synthetic polypeptide that has effects like gastrin when given parenterally. It stimulates the secretion of gastric acid, pepsin, and intrinsic factor, and has been used as a diagnostic aid as the pentagastrin-stimulated calcitonin test. Pentagastrin binds to the cholecystokinin-B receptor, which is expressed widely in the brain. Activation of these receptors activates the phospholipase C second messenger system. When given intravenously it may cause panic attacks. |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.
