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Warfarin and topical miconazole: the potential for a clinically significant interaction

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  1. Departments of Haematology, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, Beaumont, Ireland

    C. C. Ufondu, P. Ferrins & J. Quinn

  2. Department of Pharmacy, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, Beaumont, Ireland

    A. Cushen

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Ufondu, C.C., Ferrins, P., Cushen, A. et al. Warfarin and topical miconazole: the potential for a clinically significant interaction. Ir J Med Sci 182, 153–154 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-012-0862-1

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