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Research Article

Effects of Ingestion of Grapefruit Juice or Grapefruit on the Hypotensive Effect and Plasma Concentrations of Dihydropyridine Calcium Antagonists (Amlodipine and Nifedipine): A Case Study

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Pages 71-75 | Received 16 Sep 2008, Accepted 22 Sep 2008, Published online: 08 Apr 2010

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