Acute pancreatitis associated with pentamidine therapy

Arch Intern Med. 1981 Jan;141(1):56-8. doi: 10.1001/archinte.1981.00340010052013.

Abstract

Two patients receiving pentamidine isethionate for the treatment of Pneumocystis carinii experienced acute pancreatitis temporally related to pentamidine therapy. In one patient, pancreatitis recurred when a second course of pentamidine therapy was given. We discuss pentamidine toxicity.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adult
  • Amidines / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pancreatitis / chemically induced*
  • Pentamidine / adverse effects*
  • Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Amidines
  • Pentamidine