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Carbimazole and pancreatitis

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Carbimazole: risk of acute pancreatitis

  • if acute pancreatitis occurs during treatment with carbimazole, immediately and permanently stop treatment. Re-exposure to carbimazole may result in life-threatening acute pancreatitis with a decreased time to onset

Advice for healthcare professionals:

  • cases of acute pancreatitis have been reported very infrequently during treatment with carbimazole
  • if acute pancreatitis occurs, stop carbimazole treatment immediately
  • do not use carbimazole in patients with a history of acute pancreatitis in association with previous treatment
  • re-exposure may result in life-threatening acute pancreatitis with a decreased time to onset
  • report suspected adverse drug reactions to the Yellow Card Scheme immediately

Reference:

  • MRHA (February 2019). Drug Safety Update 12(7):1-8.

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