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SGH Obesity Centre

Specialist Outpatient Clinic, Level 3
10 Hospital Boulevard, SingHealth Tower / Outram Community Hospital
Singapore 168582

Endocrinology,

Orlistat,

Phentermine,

Phentermine (as Phentermine (ion exchange resin complex))

Article contributed by Endocrinology, Singapore General Hospital

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