Acute pancreatitis associated with the use of lisinopril.
OBJECTIVE
To report a case of acute pancreatitis associated with lisinopril use.


METHODS
A 67-year-old man with no past history of pancreatitis or its associated risk factors developed acute pancreatitis after taking lisinopril for two years. To date, the use of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and development of pancreatitis has been described in the literature with captopril, enalapril maleate, and one case temporally related to lisinopril use.


CONCLUSIONS
The use of ACE inhibitors as first-line agents in controlling hypertension and congestive heart failure has increased. In addition to monitoring for efficacy and commonly reported adverse effects, clinicians need to be aware that acute pancreatitis may occur with all ACE inhibitors.
Maliekal
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Sonoma Valley Hospital, CA 95476.
Drake
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D016903:Drug Monitoring; D006801:Humans; D017706:Lisinopril / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis
D017706:Lisinopril