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CASE REPORT
Pancreatitis induced by codeine: a case report with positive rechallenge
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.
- acute pancreatitis
- codeine
- sphincter of Oddi spasm