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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 20, 22–23 (2004). https://doi.org/10.2165/00042310-200420040-00007

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