Erythromycin-induced acute pancreatitis
Journal
Journal of Toxicology - Clinical Toxicology
Journal Volume
34
Journal Issue
1
Pages
93-95
Date Issued
1996
Author(s)
Abstract
Pancreatitis due to ingestion of erythromycin is rare. A 20-year-old woman took erythromycin 3 g and acetaminophen 6 g before a tooth extraction. Forty minutes later, she experienced severe abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. The serum amylase and lipase were elevated. She recovered from the pancreatitis without sequelae after supportive treatment. This is the fourth reported case of erythromycin-induced acute pancreatitis in the English literature.
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journal article