Pharmacology of Antiemetic Drugs

Introduction Nausea and vomiting are defensive reflexes that protect the body from ingested toxins and noxious substances, but they can

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Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome (ZES)

I. Definition, Historical Perspective & Epidemiology Zollinger–Ellison Syndrome (ZES) is a rare disorder characterized by gastrin-secreting tumors (“gastrinomas”) of the pancreas

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Pharmacotherapy of Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)

Introduction Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) encompasses the formation of ulcers in the stomach (gastric ulcer) or duodenum (duodenal ulcer), primarily caused by gastric acid hypersecretion and/or compromised defense

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