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Dysrhythmias with Loperamide Used for Opioid Withdrawal
Nicki D. Vithalani, Christopher Heron, Ravishankar E. Rao, Anthony F. Cardell and Mark B. Stephens
The Journal of the American Board of Family
Medicine November 2017, 30 (6) 832-834; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2017.06.170066
Nicki D. Vithalani
From the Penn State Health, State College, PA (NDV, CH, RER, MBS); Mount Nittany Physician Group, State College (AFC).
MDChristopher Heron
From the Penn State Health, State College, PA (NDV, CH, RER, MBS); Mount Nittany Physician Group, State College (AFC).
MDRavishankar E. Rao
From the Penn State Health, State College, PA (NDV, CH, RER, MBS); Mount Nittany Physician Group, State College (AFC).
MDAnthony F. Cardell
From the Penn State Health, State College, PA (NDV, CH, RER, MBS); Mount Nittany Physician Group, State College (AFC).
MDMark B. Stephens
From the Penn State Health, State College, PA (NDV, CH, RER, MBS); Mount Nittany Physician Group, State College (AFC).
MD
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Dysrhythmias with Loperamide Used for Opioid Withdrawal
Nicki D. Vithalani, Christopher Heron, Ravishankar E. Rao, Anthony F. Cardell, Mark B. Stephens
The Journal of the American Board of Family
Medicine Nov 2017, 30 (6) 832-834; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2017.06.170066
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