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Gut 1997;41:705-706 doi:10.1136/gut.41.5.705
  • CASE REPORT

Pancreatitis induced by codeine: a case report with positive rechallenge

  1. P Hastiera,
  2. F Longoa,
  3. M Buckleya,
  4. R M Chichmanianb,
  5. J P Delmonta
  1. aDepartment of Hepatogastroenterology, Hôpital de l’Archet II, 151 Route de Saint Antoine de Ginestrière, 06202 Nice, France, bRegional Pharmacovigilance Center, Pasteur Hospital, Nice
  1. Dr P Hastier.
  • Accepted 12 May 1997

Abstract

A woman who developed acute pancreatitis following ingestion of low dose codeine, with positive rechallenge, is described. As this is the first case report of pancreatitis being induced solely by codeine, this side effect must be rare in view of the widespread consumption of this drug.

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