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Secretin: Drug information

Secretin: Drug information
(For additional information see "Secretin: Patient drug information" and see "Secretin: Pediatric drug information")

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Brand Names: US
  • ChiRhoStim;
  • SecreFlo
Pharmacologic Category
  • Diagnostic Agent
Dosing: Adult

Note: Prior to injection, administer an IV dose of 0.2 mcg to test for possible allergy; if no sign of allergy after 1 minute, may administer the full diagnostic dose.

Diagnostic aid, gastrinoma

Diagnostic aid, gastrinoma (Zollinger-Ellison syndrome): IV: 0.4 mcg/kg as a single dose.

Diagnostic aid, pancreatic exocrine dysfunction or endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

Diagnostic aid, pancreatic exocrine dysfunction or endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: IV: 0.2 mcg/kg as a single dose.

Dosage adjustment for concomitant therapy: Significant drug interactions exist, requiring dose/frequency adjustment or avoidance. Consult drug interactions database for more information.

Dosing: Kidney Impairment: Adult

There are no dosage adjustments provided in the manufacturer's labeling.

Dosing: Hepatic Impairment: Adult

There are no dosage adjustments provided in the manufacturer's labeling.

Dosing: Pediatric

(For additional information see "Secretin: Pediatric drug information")

Diagnostic agent for pancreatic function

Diagnostic agent for pancreatic function: Limited data available: Infants, Children, and Adolescents: IV: 0.2 mcg/kg as single dose over 1 minute (Horvath 2016)

Diagnostic agent for gastrinoma

Diagnostic agent for gastrinoma (Zollinger-Ellison): Limited data available: Adolescents ≥15 years: IV: 0.4 mcg/kg as single dose over 1 minute (Berna 2006). Dosing based on experience with the porcine product; a conversion of 1 unit = 0.2 mcg of human synthetic product has been suggested by the manufacturer.

Facilitation of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography/magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography visualization

Facilitation of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography/magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography visualization: Limited data available: Infants, Children, and Adolescents: IV: 0.2 mcg/kg as a single dose over 1 minute; maximum dose: 16 mcg/dose (Delaney 2008; Trout 2013)

Dosage adjustment for concomitant therapy: Significant drug interactions exist, requiring dose/frequency adjustment or avoidance. Consult drug interactions database for more information.

Dosing: Kidney Impairment: Pediatric

There are no dosage adjustments provided in the manufacturer's labeling.

Dosing: Hepatic Impairment: Pediatric

There are no dosage adjustments provided in the manufacturer's labeling.

Dosing: Older Adult

Refer to adult dosing.

Dosage Forms: US

Excipient information presented when available (limited, particularly for generics); consult specific product labeling.

Solution Reconstituted, Intravenous:

SecreFlo: 16 mcg (1 ea)

Solution Reconstituted, Intravenous [preservative free]:

ChiRhoStim: 16 mcg (1 ea)

Generic Equivalent Available: US

No

Administration: Adult

IV: Administer by IV injection over 1 minute. A test dose is recommended prior to administering the full diagnostic dose.

Administration: Pediatric

Parenteral: Administer by direct IV injection slowly over 1 minute

Use: Labeled Indications

Diagnostic aid, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: Stimulation of pancreatic secretions to facilitate in the identification of the ampulla of Vater and accessory papilla during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.

Diagnostic aid, gastrinoma (Zollinger-Ellison syndrome): Stimulation of gastrin secretion to aid in the diagnosis of gastrinoma (Zollinger-Ellison syndrome).

Diagnostic aid, pancreatic exocrine dysfunction: Stimulation of pancreatic secretions, including bicarbonate, to aid in the diagnosis of pancreatic exocrine dysfunction.

Adverse Reactions

The following adverse drug reactions and incidences are derived from product labeling unless otherwise specified.

1% to 10%: Gastrointestinal: Nausea (2%)

<1%, postmarketing, and/or case reports: Abdominal distress, flushing, vomiting

Contraindications

Use during episodes of acute pancreatitis.

Warnings/Precautions

Disease-related concerns:

• Allergic reactions: A test dose is recommended prior to administering the full diagnostic dose due to the potential for allergic reactions, particularly in patients with a history of atopic allergy and/or asthma.

• Hepatic impairment: Patients with hepatic impairment may be hyperresponsive to secretin stimulation, which may mask the presence of coexisting pancreatic disease. Consider additional testing and clinical assessments to aid in diagnosis.

• Inflammatory bowel disease: Patients who have inflammatory bowel disease may be hyporesponsive to secretin stimulation; secretin test may falsely suggest pancreatic disease. Consider additional testing and clinical assessments to aid in diagnosis.

Other warnings/precautions:

• Vagotomy: Patients who have undergone vagotomy may be hyporesponsive to secretin stimulation; secretin test may falsely suggest pancreatic disease. Consider additional testing and clinical assessments to aid in diagnosis.

Metabolism/Transport Effects

None known.

Drug Interactions

Note: Interacting drugs may not be individually listed below if they are part of a group interaction (eg, individual drugs within “CYP3A4 Inducers [Strong]” are NOT listed). For a complete list of drug interactions by individual drug name and detailed management recommendations, use the Lexicomp drug interactions program by clicking on the “Launch drug interactions program” link above.

Anticholinergic Agents: May diminish the therapeutic effect of Secretin. Management: Avoid concomitant use of anticholinergic agents and secretin. Discontinue anticholinergic agents at least 5 half-lives prior to administration of secretin. Risk D: Consider therapy modification

Histamine H2 Receptor Antagonists: May diminish the diagnostic effect of Secretin. Specifically, use of H2-Antagonists may cause a hyperresponse in gastrin secretion in response to secretin stimulation testing, falsely suggesting gastrinoma. Management: Avoid concomitant use of histamine H2-antagonists (H2RAs) and secretin. Discontinue H2RAs at least 2 days prior to secretin administration. Risk D: Consider therapy modification

Inhibitors of the Proton Pump (PPIs and PCABs): May diminish the diagnostic effect of Secretin. Specifically, use of PPIs may cause a hyperresponse in gastrin secretion in response to secretin stimulation testing, falsely suggesting gastrinoma. Management: Avoid concomitant use of PPIs or PCABs and secretin, and discontinue PPIs several weeks prior to secretin administration, with the duration of separation determined by the specific PPI. See full monograph for details. Risk D: Consider therapy modification

Pregnancy Considerations

Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted.

Breastfeeding Considerations

It is not known if secretin is present in breast milk. According to the manufacturer, the decision to continue or discontinue breastfeeding during therapy should take into account the risk of infant exposure, the benefits of breastfeeding to the infant, and benefits of treatment to the mother.

Dietary Considerations

Patients should fast 12 to 15 hours prior to beginning the test.

Monitoring Parameters

Refer to protocols for collection of pancreatic secretion and/or serum gastrin.

Mechanism of Action

Human secretin is a synthetic peptide hormone produced by cells in the duodenum in response to acidification; it stimulates pancreatic ductal cells to secrete pancreas fluid in large volumes that contain bicarbonate; may also work through vagal-vagal neural pathways since stimulation of the efferent vagus nerve stimulates bicarbonate.

Pharmacokinetics

Distribution: Vd: 2.7 L

Half-life elimination: 45 minutes

Clearance: 580.9 ± 51.3 mL/minute

Pricing: US

Solution (reconstituted) (ChiRhoStim Intravenous)

16 mcg (per each): $630.00

Solution (reconstituted) (SecreFlo Intravenous)

16 mcg (per each): $510.00

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Brand Names: International
  • SecreFlo (IN);
  • Secrelux (GR);
  • Secrepan (JP);
  • Secretin Ferring (FI);
  • Sekretolin (CZ)


For country code abbreviations (show table)
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