Can Roxithromycin and Betamethasone Induce Acute Pancreatitis? A Case Report

(Journal Article): Can Roxithromycin and Betamethasone Induce Acute Pancreatitis? A Case Report

Renkes P, Petitpain N, Cosserat F, Bangratz S, Trechot P (Hôpital-Clinique Claude Bernard. Metz, France, p.trechot@chu-nancy.fr )

IN: JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2003; 04(5):184-186

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ABSTRACT: CONTEXT: Acute pancreatitis has been reported in a few cases treated with macrolides or glucocorticoids. CASE REPORT: We report the case of a 58 year old patient who, after 2 days of treatment with roxithromycin and betamethasone, manifested acute pancreatitis. Other causes of the disease were ruled out. No re-occurrence of pancreatitis was observed in a 16 month follow-up. CONCLUSION: Our case sheds new light on glucocorticoid pancreatotoxicity and confirms the role of macrolides as potential pancreatotoxic drugs

TYPE OF PUBLICATION: Case Report

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