A benefit-risk assessment of benzbromarone in the treatment of gout. Was its withdrawal from the market in the best interest of patients?

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Published in Drug Saf on January 01, 2008

Authors

Ming-Han H Lee1, Garry G Graham, Kenneth M Williams, Richard O Day

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology, St Vincent's Hospital, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

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