Drug-Induced Injury to the Digestive System [Paperback]

Drugs are often associated with adverse effects, and the digestive tract is the most frequent target. This volume collects a number of updated overviews from experts in this area to offer to the reader a single, complete source of information and reference on that subject.Drugs are often associated with adverse effects, and the digestive tract is the most frequent target. This volume collects a number of updated overviews from experts in this area to offer to the reader a single, complete source of information and reference on that subject.Drugs and the Mouth.- Drug-Induced Esophagitis.- NSAID Gastropathy.- Steroid Ulcers.- Gastric Motility Disturbances by Drugs.- Intestinal Damage by Anti-inflammatory Agents.- Drug-Induced Malabsorption.- Disturbance of the Intestinal Ecosystem by Antimicrobial Agents.- Laxative-Induced Damage to the Colon.- Drug-Induced Injuries of the Liver and Biliary Tract.- Drug-Induced Pancreatitis.- Gastrointestinal Damage by Cancer Chemotherapy.- Afterword: Methodological Problems in Detecting the Risk of Drug Reactions.Springer Book ArchivesDE