Acute pancreatitis associated with lamivudine therapy for chronic B hepatitis.

Braz J Infect Dis

Department of Infectious Diseases, University of São Paulo, Medical School, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.

Published: August 2008

Hyperamylasemia is a common complication during lamivudine use. We report a case of a pancreatitis following lamivudine therapy. A careful monitoring of amylase levels during treatment with lamivudine is discussed, mainly in the first weeks, considering the cost of this exam and further complication.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/s1413-86702008000400001DOI Listing

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