Anaphylaxis Seen with a Special Dye;•Cholestasis Caused by Cetirizine;•Acarbose and Lymphocytic Colitis;•Seizures Caused by Intravenous Alatrofloxacin;•Pedal Edema Caused by Olanzapine;•Disturbances in Electrolyte Homeostasis as an Adverse Effect of Gentamicin Therapy
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Anaphylaxis Seen with a Special Dye;•Cholestasis Caused by Cetirizine;•Acarbose and Lymphocytic Colitis;•Seizures Caused by Intravenous Alatrofloxacin;•Pedal Edema Caused by Olanzapine;•Disturbances in Electrolyte Homeostasis as an Adverse Effect of Gentamicin Therapy
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