title: Is it tinidazole-induced pancreatitis?
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Metronidazole is one of the drugs with a well-recognized potential to rarely cause acute pancreatitis. The relation of other drugs of the 5-aminoimidazole group (e.g. tinidazole) to acute pancreatitis remains unknown. For the treatment of protozoal infections, tinidazole may be considered as an alternative to metronidazole in cases of intolerability or inadequate response.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report a case of acute pancreatitis possibly induced by tinidazole.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Tinidazole may probably cause acute pancreatitis similar to metronidazole. Physicians may occasionally encounter an individual with history of metronidazole-induced pancreatitis who requires antiprotozoal therapy. We believe it may be safer to choose a drug outside the 5-aminoimidazole group in this situation.
authors.affiliation: Medical Department, Al Adan Hospital, Ahmadi, Kuwait.
authors.forename: M O
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Hegazi
authors.affiliation: Medical Department, Al Adan Hospital, Ahmadi, Kuwait.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Saleh
authors.affiliation: Medical Department, Al Adan Hospital, Ahmadi, Kuwait.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: John
keywords: metronidazole; pancreatitis; tinidazole