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European Medicines Evaluation Agency bans dextropropoxyphene: a landmark decision for clinical toxicology?

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Author/s: Bateman, Nicholas D (ND); Sandilands, Euan A (EA);

Affiliation: Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK. nick.bateman(-atsign-)luht.scot.nhs.uk

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.) (Clin Toxicol (Phila)), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Sep; vol 47 (issue 8) : pp 782-3

Dates: Created 2009/09/25; Completed 2009/10/13; Revised 2009/11/17;

PMID: 19778188, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/17/2009, IMS Date: )

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Acetaminophen - poisoning Analgesics, Opioid - poisoning Consumer Product Safety Dextropropoxyphene - poisoning Drug Combinations Drug and Narcotic Control Europe Government Regulation

Government Regulation Humans Overdose - prevention & control Poison Control Centers Prescription Drugs - poisoning Risk Assessment Suicide - prevention & control Toxicology - legislation & jurisprudence

Associated Chemicals: Analgesics, Opioid (0) ; Drug Combinations (0) ; Prescription Drugs (0) ; Acetaminophen (103-90-2) ; acetaminophen, dextropropoxyphene, drug combination (39400-85-6) ; Dextropropoxyphene (469-62-5)

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