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Comment
. 2002 Oct 26;325(7370):967.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.325.7370.967/a.

Discontinuation of thioridazine. Risks must be balanced

Ann F Bisset
Comment

Discontinuation of thioridazine. Risks must be balanced

Ann F Bisset. BMJ. .
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