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Xenobiotica
the fate of foreign compounds in biological systems
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Research Article

The Pharmacokinetics of the Enantiomers of Mexiletine in Humans

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Pages 677-682 | Received 09 Aug 1988, Accepted 27 Nov 1988, Published online: 22 Sep 2008

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