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PSYCHOTHERAPEUTICS COLUMN

Vortioxetine (Brintellix®) and Levomilnacipran (Fetzima®): The Two Newest Additions to the Antidepressant Formulary

, PhD, RN, PMHCNS-BC & , MSN, RN

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