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How can prevacid (lansoprazole) cause pancreatitis?

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Dr. Andrew Seibert answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Very rare: Prevacid (lansoprazole) has been reported to be able to cause pancreatitis, but is extremely rare.jI would not let the rare risk of pancreatitis get in the way of you taking this medication, if it is necessary in your situation.c

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Answered 3/15/2015

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