Which of the following drug is not the definite cause of acute pancreatitis?: (A) Azathioprine, (B) Pentamidine, (C) Metronidazole, (D) L-asparaginase
Answer is D. L - Asparaginase is probable cause of acute pancreatitis. Definite cause (MAD CAT PET TV FM) Probable cause (PILAAS) 6- mercaptopurine Phenformin Azathioprine, dideoxy-inosine. Procainamide Cytosine arabinoside isoniazid 5- aminosalicylate, tetracycline pentamidine L - asparaginase Estrogens, trimethoprim, Acetaminophen Sulfamethoxazole,thiazide, valproic acid Alpha-methyl dopa Furosemide, metronidazole Sulindac