Approved regimen
Approved labeled regimen
Product-, indication-, and jurisdiction-specific — see the monograph
- This is a historical US label summary; pentagastrin is no longer actively marketed in the US.
- Gastric acid test: 6 mcg/kg subcutaneously (or 1.5-6 mcg/kg IV depending on protocol).
- Calcitonin test: 0.5 mcg/kg IV bolus.
- Blood samples for acid output (gastric) or calcitonin (serum) at defined intervals.