Review
Copyright ©2010 Baishideng.
World J Gastrointest Endosc. May 16, 2010; 2(5): 165-178
Published online May 16, 2010. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v2.i5.165
Table 6 Pharmacologic agents evaluated for potential reduction/prevention of post-ERCP pancreatitis
Pharmacologic agentRCT showed benefit
AllopurinolYes
CephtazidimeYes
DiclofenacYes
GabexateYes
Glyceryl trinitrateYes
HydrocortisoneYes
IndomethacinYes
Interleukin-10 (IL-10)Yes
Nafamostat mesylateYes
OctreotideYes
SomatostatinYes
UlinastatinYes
Anticholinergic drugsNo
AprotininNo
Botulinum toxinNo
CalcitoninNo
EpinephrineNo
Fresh frozen plazmaNo
GlucagonNo
H-2 BlockerNo
HeparinNo
LidocaineNo
MethylprednisoloneNo
N-aceytyl cysteine (NAC)No
Natural beta-caroteneNo
NifedipineNo
NitroglycerinNo
Parenteral nutritionNo
PentoxifyllineNo
PrednisoneNo
Recombinant PAF acetylhydrolase (rPAF-AH)No
SeleniumNo
SemapimodNo