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Comment
. 2015 Jul;80(1):170-1.
doi: 10.1111/bcp.12594. Epub 2015 Jun 1.

Common statin side effects explain poor compliance

Simon B Dimmitt  1 , Hans G Stampfer  2 , John B Warren  3
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Common statin side effects explain poor compliance

Simon B Dimmitt et al. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2015 Jul.
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