Pancreatitis
- Drug is associated with acute pancreatitis
- Severe persistent abdominal pain is the key signal
- Causality strength varies by drug
- Gallstones/alcohol/TG remain competing causes
- Rechallenge is usually avoided after convincing injury
Interaction at a glance
- Drug is associated with acute pancreatitis
Mechanism
- Drug is associated with acute pancreatitis
- Severe persistent abdominal pain is the key signal
Mechanism / modifiers
- Causality strength varies by drug
- Gallstones/alcohol/TG remain competing causes
Management
- Rechallenge is usually avoided after convincing injury
Self-check
- What competing causes should be considered before attributing pancreatitis to a drug?
Gallstones, alcohol and high triglycerides. - What is the key signal of acute pancreatitis?
Severe persistent abdominal pain.
Drugs in this interaction (13)
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