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Magnesium (Pharmacy Care) TM
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Active ingredients: magnesium
Brand name
(ARTG)
: PHARMACY CARE MAGNESIUMHow to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Tablet, film coated
- Oral
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