5-CNAC disodium is an orally active enhancer of absorption, with no pharmacological activity on its own. 5-CNAC disodium can significantly enhance the absorption efficiency of the drug (such as Salmon calcitonin) when administered together with it in the gastrointestinal tract. 5-CNAC disodium binds reversibly and non-covalently to peptide drugs, protecting them from degradation by gastrointestinal enzymes, increasing their lipid solubility, promoting passive transcellular absorption, and not damaging the integrity of the intestinal epithelium. 5-CNAC disodium can be used in the research of adjuvants for orally administered peptide agents.

Providing storage is as stated on the product vial and the vial is kept tightly sealed, the product can be stored for up to 24 months.
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.