Drugs for the Gut: A Practical Guide to Gastrointestinal and Liver TherapyAn indispensable quick reference guide to the vast range of drugs currently available for the management of gastrointestinal disease. The first half of the book provides clinical information and management strategies, organized by condition. The second half is divided into classes of drugs, and offers detailed pharmaceutical information. The two sections are fully cross-referenced. This is an essential, portable aid for making informed therapeutic decisions! |
Contents
Stomach and Duodenum | 20 |
Overview of Infectious Diarrhoea | 71 |
Degeneration | 292 |
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