WO1992018111A3 - Pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of gastritis - Google Patents

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WO1992018111A3
WO1992018111A3 PCT/GB1992/000551 GB9200551W WO9218111A3 WO 1992018111 A3 WO1992018111 A3 WO 1992018111A3 GB 9200551 W GB9200551 W GB 9200551W WO 9218111 A3 WO9218111 A3 WO 9218111A3
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Mark Coke
Kim Morwood
Andrew William Smith
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Philip Lea
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Abstract

A pharmaceutical composition for use in the treatment of gastric disorders associated with Helicobacter pylori comprising an antimicrobial agent optionally co-administered with a release-delaying substance.
PCT/GB1992/000551 1991-04-15 1992-03-25 Pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of gastritis WO1992018111A2 (en)

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