Tretinoin Confused with Isotretinoin; Death from Intravenous Nimodipine; Incorrect Medication Names Selected during Order Entry; Reduce Ambien Dose in Order Sets; Confusion between Levothyroxine and Liothyronine
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REVIEW: Treatment of hypothyroidism with combinations of levothyroxine plus liothyronine.
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عنوان ژورنال: Hospital Pharmacy
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0018-5787,1945-1253
DOI: 10.1310/hpj4806-455