Atorvastatin Induced Acute Pancreatitis: A Case Report

Author(s): Mahendra Kumar R*, Sanatkumar Nyamagoud, Krishna Deshpande

Abstract: Few data exist on the incidence of drug-induced pancreatitis in the general population. Drugs are linked to the aetiology of pancreatitis in about 1.4-2 percent of all instances of acute pancreatitis. While statins are usually well tolerated, acute pancreatitis has been documented in a few cases involving atorvastatin, Fluvastatin and simvastatin. The literature on statin-induced pancreatitis comprises mostly of sporadic case reports and the precise prevalence and cause of this condition remains unclear. We note a case of a 63-year-old patient who developed AP following treatment with atorvastatin monotherapy and resolved after withdrawing of the medication. Continued coverage of such an unusual adverse effect of atorvastatin is required to raise understanding and to control and prevent the same.

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