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JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2005; 6(4):380.

Drug Induced Pancreatitis Might Be a Class Effect of Statin {*filter*}

Sonal Singh

"Clinicians need to be aware that drug induced pancreatitis might be a class
effect of statin {*filter*} and the newest statin, rosuvastatin is as likely to
be associated with pancreatitis as the other statins."

Evidence and Citations

Keywords Anticholesteremic Agents; Pancreatitis; Poisoning; Salicylates

References

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Karamanolis D, Giannoulis G. A case of acute pancreatitis possibly
associated with combined salicylate and simvastatin treatment. JOP. J
Pancreas (Online) 2005; 6:264-8.

  2.. Singh S, Nautiyal A, Dolan JG. Recurrent acute pancreatitis possibly
induced by atorvastatin and rosuvastatin. Is statin induced pancreatitis a
class effect? JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5:502-4.

  3.. AstraZeneca. Rosuvastatin product information. AstraZeneca
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