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Active Ingredients: Sincalide injection
Representative Names: Kinevac

What is Sincalide injection?
What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?
How should this medicine be used?
What if I miss a dose?
What drug(s) may interact with Sincalide?
What side effects may I notice from receiving Sincalide?
What should I watch for while taking Sincalide?
Where can I keep my medicine?

What is Sincalide injection? (Back to top)
Sincalide is a drug that acts like a hormone that the body makes. It is used in tests to check how well the pancreas and gallbladder are working. It is also used to hurry barium out of the body.

What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine? (Back to top)
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
•gallstones
•liver disease
•irregular bowel movements
•an unusual reaction to sincalide, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
•pregnant or trying to get pregnant
•breast-feeding

How should this medicine be used? (Back to top)
This medicine is for injection into a vein or muscle. It is given by a health care provider in a hospital or clinic.

Contact your pediatrician or health care professional regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed.

What if I miss a dose? (Back to top)
This does not apply.

What drug(s) may interact with Sincalide? (Back to top)
•food
•some medicines for pain like morphine

Tell your prescriber or health care professional about all other medicines you are taking, including non-prescription medicines, nutritional supplements, or herbal products. Also tell your prescriber or health care professional if you are a frequent user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol, if you smoke, or if you use illegal drugs. These may affect the way your medicine works. Check with your health care professional before stopping or starting any of your medicines.

What side effects may I notice from receiving Sincalide? (Back to top)
Side effects that you should report to your prescriber or health care professional as soon as possible:
•allergic reactions like skin rash or itching, hives, swelling of the lips, mouth, tongue, or throat
•change in blood pressure
•dizziness
•trouble breathing

Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your prescriber or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):
•diarrhea
•feeling flush, sweating
•headache
•nausea
•stomach cramping, pain

What should I watch for while taking Sincalide? (Back to top)
You will be monitored closely during your procedure. Follow all instructions carefully.

Where can I keep my medicine? (Back to top)
Keep out of the reach of children.

You will not be asked to store this medicine. It is used in a hospital or clinic only.

Last Updated:08/15/2006

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Note: The above information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that the use of the product is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before taking the product.

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