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Original Research

Efficacy and safety of guaifenesin for upper back, neck, and shoulder pain: a Phase II proof-of-concept, multicenter, placebo-controlled, repeat-dose, parallel-group study

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Pages 669-678 | Published online: 21 Mar 2017

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