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Narrow Therapeutic Index Drugs: What Patients Need to Know

Posted by: Lesley Williams in: Prescription Drugs

27 Nov | 14:38 PM

Narrow therapeutic index drugs require precise dosing and regular monitoring. Learn how warfarin, lithium, levothyroxine, and others work, why generic switches can be risky, and what you must do to stay safe.

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Narrow Therapeutic Index Drugs: What Patients Need to Know

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