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Atomoxetine-induced life-threatening long QT syndrome

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  1. Psychiatric hospital Ormoz, Ptujska Cesta 33, Ormoz, Slovenia

    M. Štuhec & V. Švab

  2. Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Vrazov trg 2, Ljubljana, Slovenia

    V. Švab

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Štuhec, M., Švab, V. Atomoxetine-induced life-threatening long QT syndrome. Ir J Med Sci 182, 535–537 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-013-0925-y

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