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Cardiac sodium channel blockade after an intentional ingestion of lacosamide, cyclobenzaprine, and levetiracetam: Case report

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Pages 565-568 | Received 14 Jan 2015, Accepted 07 Apr 2015, Published online: 08 May 2015

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