Second-generation antihistamines: the OTC debate

Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association (Washington, D.C. : 1996)

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 454-457

  Sampey, Catherine S ^a   Follin, Sheryl L ^b  

^a ROSE MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIHISTAMINIC AGENT; NON PRESCRIPTION DRUG;

ARTICLE; HUMAN;

DRUGS, NON-PRESCRIPTION; HISTAMINE ANTAGONISTS; HUMANS;

EID: 0035345733     PISSN: 10865802     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1086-5802(16)31259-1     Document Type: Article

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