Acid-neutralizing Capacity of Over-the-Counter Gastrointestinal Medications
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Over-the-Counter Medications in Pregnancy
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عنوان ژورنال: YAKUGAKU ZASSHI
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0031-6903,1347-5231
DOI: 10.1248/yakushi.14-00007