Abstract
Ceftriaxone, a third-generation cephalosporin, has been associated with the development of sludge or stones in the gallbladders of some patients treated with this medication. Such precipitates, which are usually reversible upon discontinuation of the drug, sometimes cause symptoms, have simulated acute cholecystitis, and have even led to cholecystectomy in some cases. We report the first known instance of biliary obstruction and secondary pancreatitis in association with reversible ceftriaxone-induced pseudolithiasis.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1251-1254 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | American Journal of Gastroenterology |
| Volume | 86 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| State | Published - 1991 |
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Reversible symptomatic biliary obstruction associated with ceftriaxone pseudolithiasis. / Zinberg, J.; Chernaik, R.; Coman, E.; Rosenblatt, R.; Brandt, Lawrence J.
In: American Journal of Gastroenterology, Vol. 86, No. 9, 1991, p. 1251-1254.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Reversible symptomatic biliary obstruction associated with ceftriaxone pseudolithiasis
AU - Zinberg, J.
AU - Chernaik, R.
AU - Coman, E.
AU - Rosenblatt, R.
AU - Brandt, Lawrence J.
PY - 1991
Y1 - 1991
N2 - Ceftriaxone, a third-generation cephalosporin, has been associated with the development of sludge or stones in the gallbladders of some patients treated with this medication. Such precipitates, which are usually reversible upon discontinuation of the drug, sometimes cause symptoms, have simulated acute cholecystitis, and have even led to cholecystectomy in some cases. We report the first known instance of biliary obstruction and secondary pancreatitis in association with reversible ceftriaxone-induced pseudolithiasis.
AB - Ceftriaxone, a third-generation cephalosporin, has been associated with the development of sludge or stones in the gallbladders of some patients treated with this medication. Such precipitates, which are usually reversible upon discontinuation of the drug, sometimes cause symptoms, have simulated acute cholecystitis, and have even led to cholecystectomy in some cases. We report the first known instance of biliary obstruction and secondary pancreatitis in association with reversible ceftriaxone-induced pseudolithiasis.
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VL - 86
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EP - 1254
JO - American Journal of Gastroenterology
JF - American Journal of Gastroenterology
SN - 0002-9270
IS - 9
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