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Should have added patient's other medications

Posted By: Pugmom on 2009-06-23
In Reply to: Juvia? Not Januvia - sm - Pugmom

Subject: Should have added patient's other medications

She's on levothyroxine for her thyroid, Lipitor for her cholesterol, verapamil for her hypertension so I'm really confused here.

Thanks again! :-)


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