Sincalide is a cholecystokinetic drug administered by injection

Injection (medicine)

An injection is an infusion method of putting fluid into the body, usually with a hollow needle and a syringe which is pierced through the skin to a sufficient depth for the material to be forced into the body...

 to aid in diagnosing disorders of the gallbladder and pancreas. It is the 8-amino acid C-terminal

C-terminal end

The C-terminus is the end of an amino acid chain , terminated by a free carboxyl group . When the protein is translated from messenger RNA, it is created from N-terminus to C-terminus...

 fragment of cholecystokinin

Cholecystokinin

Cholecystokinin is a peptide hormone of the gastrointestinal system responsible for stimulating the digestion of fat and protein...

, and also known as CCK-8.

Common adverse effects following administration include abdominal discomfort and nausea. These effects are more pronounced following rapid infusion.

External links

• KINEVAC (sincalide) on NIH.gov