Considerations for generic drug use in the elderly

Pharmacy Times

Volumn 73, Issue 1, 2007, Pages

  Caldwell, David J ^a   Jaubert, Kelly ^a   Zagar, Michelle ^b   Sherman, Justin ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE   (United States)

^b ULM College of Pharmacy   (United States)

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EID: 77951739914     PISSN: 00030627     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Short Survey

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