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Efficacy and safety of topical capsaicin for cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome in the emergency department

Samantha WagnerDepartment of Pharmacy, University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, CO, USA; ;University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Aurora, CO, USA; Correspondence[email protected]
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Jason HoppeDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA; ;Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center, Denver Health, Denver, CO, USA
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Matthew ZuckermanDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA; ;Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center, Denver Health, Denver, CO, USA
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Kerry SchwarzDepartment of Pharmacy, University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, CO, USA; ;University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Aurora, CO, USA;
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Julie McLaughlinDepartment of Pharmacy, University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, CO, USA; ;University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Aurora, CO, USA;
Pages 471-475 | Received 25 Jun 2019, Accepted 23 Aug 2019, Published online: 04 Sep 2019

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