What is Secretin, human?
The short answer
Secretin, human is a peptide, a short chain of amino acids. In the US, you need a prescription to get Secretin, human.
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What it is
- Type
- Gut hormone (peptide)
- Also known as
- secretin, human secretin
- How it works
- Stimulates pancreatic bicarbonate secretion.
Regulatory status
FDA-approved (Rx) How we label status
As of October 4, 2026, Secretin, human is an FDA-approved prescription drug for diagnosis of exocrine pancreas dysfunction and gastrinoma; locating the ampulla of Vater and accessory papilla during ERCP.
- Federal (FDA)
- Approved Rx (ChiRhoStim, synthetic human secretin; NDA021256, 2004; diagnostic)
- 503A compounding
- Category 3 (since 2023-09-29); 503B Category 3 (as of May 14, 2026)
References
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