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. 2018 Nov;29(11):2771.
doi: 10.1681/ASN.2018070745. Epub 2018 Sep 21.

Gabepentinoids and Benzodiazepines in Medicare Part D

Eric D Weinhandl  1
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Gabepentinoids and Benzodiazepines in Medicare Part D

Eric D Weinhandl. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2018 Nov.
No abstract available

Keywords: gabapentin; pharmacoepidemiology; pregabalin.

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    Ishida JH, McCulloch CE, Steinman MA, Grimes BA, Johansen KL. Ishida JH, et al. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2018 Nov;29(11):2771-2772. doi: 10.1681/ASN.2018080811. Epub 2018 Sep 21. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2018. PMID: 30242103 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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