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First reports of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in recent weeks

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First reports of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in recent weeks. Drugs Ther. Perspect 19, 24–26 (2003). https://doi.org/10.2165/00042310-200319120-00008

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