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Dangerous interaction of bitter melon (Momordica charantia) with pazopanib: A case of acute pancreatitis.

Oktay UnsalOsman SütçüoğluOzan Yazıcı
Published in: Journal of oncology pharmacy practice : official publication of the International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners (2021)
It is thought that Bitter Melon extract and pazopanib interaction might have led to acute pancreatitis. To the best of our knowledge, this case is the first to highlight the interaction of Bitter Melon extract with pazopanib. The Drug Interaction Probability Scale indicates that there is a probable association between bitter melon and acute pancreatitis.
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