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Patient has osteoporosis and also takes - sm

Posted By: Thanks. on 2007-12-07
In Reply to: Med: s/l pitrium / vitrian - Thank you. nm

Subject: Patient has osteoporosis and also takes - sm

Fosamax, estradiol, calcium. Thanks.


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