Abstract
Azathioprine and 5-aminosalicylic-acid are used to treat patients with Crohn's disease. It is well known that both drugs are able to cause pancreatitis as a side effect. This is discussed in the light of a new case report where a patient developed acute pancreatitis following treatment with mesalazine, and again after discontinuation when initiating azathioprine.
Publication types
-
Case Reports
-
English Abstract
MeSH terms
-
Adult
-
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / administration & dosage
-
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / adverse effects*
-
Azathioprine / administration & dosage
-
Azathioprine / adverse effects*
-
Crohn Disease / drug therapy*
-
Female
-
Humans
-
Mesalamine / administration & dosage
-
Mesalamine / adverse effects*
-
Pancreatitis / chemically induced*
Substances
-
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
-
Mesalamine
-
Azathioprine