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Research Articles

Acute and subacute oral toxicity of artemisinin-hydroxychloroquine sulfate tablets in beagle dogs

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Pages 995-1003 | Received 02 Mar 2022, Accepted 17 Jun 2022, Published online: 29 Aug 2022

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