Klin Farmakol Farm. 2008;22(3):110-112

Drug-induced acute pancreatitis in inflammatory bowel diseases

Ilona Vinklerová
II. interní klinika FN a LF UP Olomouc

Drug-induced acute pancreatitis is a relatively rare adverse effect of drugs on gastrointestinal system. In patients suffering inflammatory bowel diseases is incidence of acute pancreatitis higher than in general population and drug-induced pancreatic damage constitutes an important cause of this complication. The most threatened patients seems to be females suffering Crohn`s disease, the most dangerous drugs being azathioprine and mesalazine. The risk of other drugs is significantly lower.

Keywords: Key words: drug adverse effects, acute pancreatitis, Crohn disease, ulcerative colitis.

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