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Novick, T., McMahon, B.A., Berliner, A. et al. Cinacalcet-associated severe hypocalcemia resulting in torsades de pointes and cardiac arrest: a case for caution. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 72, 373–375 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00228-015-1989-6
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