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Drug Evaluation

Uridine triacetate - an antidote in the treatment of 5-fluorouracil or capecitabine poisoning

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Pages 95-103 | Received 18 Jul 2018, Accepted 04 Mar 2019, Published online: 14 Mar 2019

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