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Massive tramadol ingestion resulting in fatal brain injury – a pharmacokinetic study with discussion on the involved mechanisms of toxicity

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Pages 1059-1062 | Received 06 Feb 2022, Accepted 22 Apr 2022, Published online: 04 May 2022

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