Hypertriglyceridemic Pancreatitis Caused by the Oral Contraceptive Agent Estrostep.

Volume: 30, Issue: 5, Pages: 303 - 307
Published: Jul 1, 2015
Abstract
Norethindrone acetate/ethinyl estradiol (Estrostep; Warner Chilcott, Rockaway, New Jersey) is an estrophasic type of oral contraceptive, which combines a continuous low progestin dose with a gradually increasing estrogen dose. In clinical trials, this medication failed to produce clinically significant changes in serum lipid levels. We report a case of severe hypertriglyceridemia-induced acute pancreatitis in a 24-year-old woman caused by...
Paper Details
Title
Hypertriglyceridemic Pancreatitis Caused by the Oral Contraceptive Agent Estrostep.
Published Date
Jul 1, 2015
Volume
30
Issue
5
Pages
303 - 307
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