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Maternal use of cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) may induce ductal closure and persistent pulmonary hypertension in neonates

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Pages 1177-1179 | Received 18 Jul 2012, Accepted 29 Sep 2013, Published online: 05 Nov 2013

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