A Case of Isoniazid Induced Acute Pancreatitis
Author(s) -
Byung Ha Chung,
Hae-Seong Nam,
Jung Hyun Kwon,
So Hi Im,
Sun Hee Park,
Jin Woo Kim,
Seung Joon Kim,
Sook Young Lee,
Young Kyoon Kim,
Sung Hak Park
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
tuberculosis and respiratory diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0378-0066
DOI - 10.4046/trd.2004.56.4.411
Subject(s) - isoniazid , medicine , acute pancreatitis , pancreatitis , hepatitis , tuberculosis , adverse effect , toxic hepatitis , drug , peripheral neuropathy , pharmacology , pathology , diabetes mellitus , endocrinology
Isoniazid is a first-line drug in the treatment of tuberculosis. A variety of adverse reactions of isoniazid have been reported. These include hepatitis, peripheral neuropathy, skin rashes, neurologic disturbances and hematologic alterations. Among these, acute pancreatitis due to isoniazid is very rare. We report a case of acute pancreatitis due to isoniazid confirmed by rechallenge test with review of some literatures. (Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 2004, 56:411-414)
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