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Calcium (Pharmacy Health) TM
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Active ingredients: calcium
Pack: Calcium (Pharmacy Health) 1.5 g (calcium 600 mg) tablet, 150, jar
Brand name
(ARTG)
: Pharmacy Health Calcium 600mgHow to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Tablet, film coated
- Oral
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