Capecitabine associated acute pancreatitis: A case report
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Capecitabine, an oral pro-drug of Fluorouracil, has been used in treatment of many malignancies, including colorectal. Many adverse events have been associated with capecitabine including, hand foot syndrome, mucositis, diarrhea and nausea, but association of pancreatitis with capecitabine has been reported rarely. We report here, a case of capecitabine induced pancreatitis.
Authors: Sameeksha Dubey, Sanjog Singh
Institution: Wockhardt Hospitals
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4405855215