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Milnacipran for Treatment of Fibromyalgia: A Review of Clinial Trials  

Lee, Kyung-Eun (Boston Medical Center, One Boston Medial Center Place)
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Korean Journal of Clinical Pharmacy / v.20, no.3, 2010 , pp. 229-234 More about this Journal
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Milnacipran; Fibromyalgia; Serotonin-norepinephine reuptake inhibitor;
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