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Calcium channel antagonist overdose is best managed with decontamination, antidotes and supportive care

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Calcium channel antagonist overdose is best managed with decontamination, antidotes and supportive care. Drugs Ther. Perspect 19, 20–23 (2003). https://doi.org/10.2165/00042310-200319100-00007

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