Treatment		Mechanism of action	Improved outcome/number of studies
Nasogastric suction		Decreases pancreatic secretions	0/3
Histamine H2-receptor blocker		Decreases pancreatic secretions	0/3
Atropine (Urised)		Decreases pancreatic secretions	0/1
Glucagon		Decreases pancreatic secretions	0/4
Somatostatin (Zecnil)		Decreases pancreatic secretions	3/5*
Calcitonin (Calcimar)		Decreases pancreatic secretions	0/1
Antibiotics		Prevent bacterial infections	5/8
	Ampicillin		0/3
	Imipenem-cilastatin (Primaxin)		2/2
	Cefuroxime (Zinacef)		1/1
	Ceftazidime (Ceptaz) plus amikacin (Amikin) plus metronidazole (Flagyl)		1/1
Fresh frozen plasma		Inhibits proteases	0/1
Total parenteral nutrition		Decreases pancreatic secretions	0/1
Peritoneal lavage		Removes toxic factors
	2 to 4 days		0/3
	7 days		1/1