Homeopathic products, not as innocent and safe as they seem? A case report

European Journal of Emergency Medicine

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 242-243

  Mortelmans, Luc J M ^a   Biesemans, Linda ^a   Rossom, Paul Van ^a  

^a Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care   (United States)

Author keywords

Complications; Diethylpropione; Drugs; Homeopathy; Intoxication; Keywords; Slimming therapy

Indexed keywords

AMFEPRAMONE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; HOMEOPATHY; HUMAN; RESTLESSNESS; SAFETY; THYROID GLAND;

ADULT; CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY; DIETHYLPROPION; FEMALE; HOMEOPATHY; HUMANS; PSYCHOMOTOR AGITATION; THYROID GLAND;

EID: 16544390706     PISSN: 09699546     EISSN: 14735695     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.mej.0000127650.76952.57     Document Type: Article

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