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  1. Section of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Kingston 7, Jamaica

    Racine Ramnath & Maxine Gossell-Williams

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Ramnath, R., Gossell-Williams, M. Comments on: “A Systematic Review and Meta‑analysis of the Adverse Effects of Levonorgestrel Emergency Oral Contraceptive”. Clin Drug Investig 40, 589–590 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40261-020-00919-1

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