Case of acute pancreatitis following high-dose naproxen intake

Akinci E., Kocasaban D. U., Coskun F.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, cilt.10, sa.4, ss.191-193, 2010 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 10 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.191-193
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Naproxen, pancreatitis
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Non-steroid anti inflammatory drugs (NSAID) have been used extensively around the world as well as in Turkey. We present a case of 32 year-old female patient who ingested naproxen sodium for suicidal purpose. The patient developed acute pancreatitis during clinical observation period. Although development of acute pancreatitis is a rare complication of NSAID intake, it should be kept in mind as potential mechanism in young patients who develop acute pancreatitis without presence of other relevant risk factors.