Nicorandil may be associated with gastrointestinal ulceration.

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  • Mohaned Egred
  • Mohammed Andron
  • W Lindsay Morrison
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عنوان ژورنال:
  • BMJ

دوره 332 7546  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2006