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Can carbimazole cause pancreatitis?

iatroX medicinesPublished 19 August 2026Reviewed 19 August 2026

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Very infrequently. Sudden severe abdominal pain needs urgent assessment, and confirmed carbimazole-related pancreatitis means it must not be restarted.

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