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Comparison of the real-world safety of two different long-acting methylphenidate formulations (Medikinet® MR and Concerta®) – a Danish nationwide register-based cohort study Cover

Comparison of the real-world safety of two different long-acting methylphenidate formulations (Medikinet® MR and Concerta®) – a Danish nationwide register-based cohort study

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|Nov 2024

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Language: English
Page range: 84 - 91
Published on: Nov 16, 2024
Published by: Psychiatric Research Unit
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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