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peptic 1. of, relating to, or promoting digestion 2. of, relating to, or caused by pepsin or the action of the digestive juices peptic [′pep·tik] (physiology) Of or pertaining to pepsin. Of or pertaining to digestion. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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After confounding variables were adjusted for, the independent risk factors were age, duration of hospitalization, peptic ulcer disease, and receipt of fluoroquinolones. Tokyo, Japan, June 19, 2006 - (JCN) - Takeda Pharmaceutical announced on June 16 that it obtained additional approval for Takepron (lansoprazole) Capsules 15/ OD Tablets, its proprietary peptic ulcer agent, from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. Some 37% of patients with peptic esophagitis will experience dysphagia, and most patients with reflux-induced dysphagia (83 %) will improve after 4 weeks of PPI therapy. |
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