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Are there a lot of drugs that can cause pancreatitis?
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Yes.: Many different drugs have been listed as possible causes of otherwise unexplained pancreatitis. A recent review article of this subject looked at the 100 most prescribed medications in the US and found that 44 of them have been implicated as possible causes of pancreatitis.
Answered 8/12/2017
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Pancreatitis: Yes, however, you need to first to see a pancreas expert who will exclude other more common cause.
Answered 3/8/2013
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