Misuse of codeine-containing combination analgesics

Medical Journal of Australia

Volumn 194, Issue 9, 2011, Pages 486-

  McDonough, Michael A ^a  

^a Western Hospital   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CODEINE; IBUPROFEN;

ADULT; CHRONIC PAIN; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DRUG DEPENDENCE; DRUG MISUSE; FEMALE; HEADACHE; HEARING LOSS; HUMAN; LETTER; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; STOMACH HEMORRHAGE; STOMACH ULCER;

EID: 79955783836     PISSN: 0025729X     EISSN: 13265377     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2011.tb03069.x     Document Type: Letter

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