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ropinirole? (Parkinson's/restless legs), does come in 0.25 mg

Posted By: nm on 2009-04-07
In Reply to: med help - dd

Subject: ropinirole? (Parkinson's/restless legs), does come in 0.25 mg




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Function:verb


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Subject: She has restless leg syndrome, but is is also similar to when she had...sm...

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