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Is it valproate sodium? Used for bipolar. nm

Posted By: penny on 2009-06-23
In Reply to: mood stabilizing agent such as s/l dilaparac sodium - thanks in advance

Subject: Is it valproate sodium? Used for bipolar. nm




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