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Pharmacokinetics of enantiomers of chiral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

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Jamali, F. Pharmacokinetics of enantiomers of chiral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. European Journal of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics 13, 1–9 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03189920

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