COX-2-Specific Inhibitors: Prescribing Patterns in a Large Managed Care Health System and Strategies to Minimize Costs

Rick A. Weideman, PharmD, BCPS;Kevin C. Kelly, PharmD, BCPS;Catherine L. Kelley, PharmD, BCPS;Byron Cryer, MD;

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October 1, 2002

The American Journal of Managed Care

October 2002

Volume8

Issue 10

COX-2-Specific Inhibitors: Prescribing Patterns in a Large Managed Care Health System and Strategies to Minimize Costs

Author(s):

Rick A. Weideman, PharmD, BCPS,Kevin C. Kelly, PharmD, BCPS

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