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Review
. 2004 Oct 2;329(7469):778-82.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7469.778.

Drug intake during Ramadan

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Drug intake during Ramadan

N Aadil et al. BMJ. .
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Fasting from dawn to dusk during Ramadan could cause problems with drug dosage regimens for Muslim patients

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