A Fatal Outcome After Unintentional Overdosing of Rivastigmine Patches
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A fatal outcome after unintentional overdosing of rivastigmine patches.
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عنوان ژورنال: Current Drug Safety
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1574-8863
DOI: 10.2174/157488612800492717