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Case Report

Physostigmine use in clozapine intoxication from adulterated heroin: an atypical toxidrome with an effective antidote

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Pages 53-55 | Received 19 Jan 2018, Accepted 27 Apr 2018, Published online: 02 Aug 2018

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