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Case Report

Procyclidine overdose induced central and peripheral anti-cholinergic toxicity

Adham MohamedPharmacy Department, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, QatarCorrespondence[email protected]
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Dania AlkhiyamiPharmacy Department, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, QatarORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-5105-547X
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Ala RahhalPharmacy Department, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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M. J. C. Del CastilloEmergency Department, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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Sunil M. PichadEmergency Department, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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Muayad AhmadEmergency Department, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, QatarORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0001-5582-5630
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Pages 42-44 | Published online: 08 Jun 2018

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