Enalapril-induced acute recurrent pancreatitis

Enalapril, an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, has several adverse effects, but acute pancreatitis is uncommon. The case of a patient with enalapril-induced pancreatitis is described. Development of severe, necrotizing pancreatitis after inadvertent rechallenge confirmed the causal relations...

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Published in:Digestive and liver disease 2003, Vol.35 (1), p.55-57
Main Authors: Carnovale, A, Esposito, P, Bassano, P, Russo, L, Uomo, G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute Disease
Acute pancreatitis
Antihypertensive Agents - adverse effects
Drug rechallenge
Enalapril
Enalapril - adverse effects
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Pancreatitis - chemically induced
Pancreatitis - diagnostic imaging
Recurrence
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Enalapril, an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, has several adverse effects, but acute pancreatitis is uncommon. The case of a patient with enalapril-induced pancreatitis is described. Development of severe, necrotizing pancreatitis after inadvertent rechallenge confirmed the causal relationship between enalapril and acute pancreatitis.
ISSN:1590-8658
1878-3562
DOI:10.1016/S1590-8658(02)00012-9