Abstract
The malabsorption of drugs from the gastrointestinal tract in patients with pancreatic insufficiency is not well documented in the literature. We describe a case of flucytosine malabsorption in a pediatric patient with Shwachman syndrome, a rare disease in the pediatric age group characterized by pancreatic insufficiency. A significant increase in serum concentrations of flucytosine was noted when the drug was administered in a lipophilic vehicle, possibly due to enhanced absorption.
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