Pancreatitis associated with diclofenac.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A 34 year old female developed acute pancreatitis after commencing diclofenac for a painful arthropathy. The possible role of prostaglandin inhibition in non-steroidal analgesic drug-induced pancreatitis is discussed and the suggestion is made that serum amylase should be measured in patients who develop abdominal pain, following ingestion of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
Medical subject headings
- Diclofenac
- Pancreatitis