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Richter, J.P., De Sommers, K., Snyman, J.R. et al. The acute effects of amiloride and potassium canrenoate on digoxin-induced positive inotropism in healthy volunteers. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 45, 195–196 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00315506
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