Interactions of warfarin.
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چکیده
In this article, the author reviews and updates the basis of interactions with warfarin, illustrated with appropriate examples. The interactions with drugs, medicinal herbs and foods are summarised.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Biomedical papers of the Medical Faculty of the University Palacky, Olomouc, Czechoslovakia
دوره 145 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2001