Effect of loperamide on gastro-oesophageal reflux

Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 343-346

  Allocca, M ^a   Mangano, M ^a   Colombo, P ^a   Penagini, R ^a  

^a FONDAZIONE IRCCS CA GRANDA OSPEDALE MAGGIORE POLICLINICO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Gastro oesophageal reflux; Gastro oesophageal reflux disease; Opioid agonist; Reflux esophagitis

Indexed keywords

LOPERAMIDE; MORPHINE DERIVATIVE; OPIATE AGONIST; OPIATE RECEPTOR; PLACEBO;

ADULT; AMBULATORY CARE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; HUMAN; MALE; PH MEASUREMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RECEPTOR UPREGULATION; REFLUX ESOPHAGITIS;

EID: 0038823916     PISSN: 00365521     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0036552031000889     Document Type: Article

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