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Current Perspectives in the Pharmacotherapy of Vertigo

Manmohan Singh, Kanchan Rao Singh

Keywords : Vertigo,Pharmacotherapy,Vestibular suppressants

Citation Information : Singh M, Singh KR. Current Perspectives in the Pharmacotherapy of Vertigo. Int J Otorhinolaryngol Clin 2012; 4 (2):81-85.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10003-1091

Published Online: 01-12-2012

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2012; The Author(s).


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Singh KR, Singh M. Current Perspectives in the Pharmacotherapy of Vertigo. Otorhinolaryngol Clin Int J 2012;4(2):81-85.


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