Pancreatitis associated with antipsychotic agents

Pancreatitis is relatively uncommon but can be associated with diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and metabolic syndrome. In addition, acute pancreatitis can be caused by alcohol and some medications, including atypical antipsychotics, valproic acid, and newer anti‐diabetic agents such as GLP‐1 agonists and DDP‐IV inhibitors.1,2

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Source: The Brown University Psychopharmacology Update - August 23, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Y. W. Francis Lam Tags: Drug ‐Drug Interactions Source Type: research