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Case Report

Delayed Dystonia Following Pimozide Overdose in a Child

, B.Sc.(Pharm), , B.Sc.(Pharm), , Pharm.D. & , M.D.
Pages 977-981 | Accepted 21 Sep 2004, Published online: 12 Sep 2004

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