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How do you prevent look-alike sound-alike medication errors?
To prevent these sorts of mix-ups, implement these best practices in your pharmacy.
- Avoid abbreviations.
- Physically separate look-alike/sound-alike drugs.
- Distinguish with dosing.
- Incorporate Tall Man lettering.
- Use generic and brand names.
- Store smart.
- Label clearly.
- Avoid easily confused products.
Which medication may cetirizine be confused for?
The brand names Zerit and Zyrtec are similar, and the generic names stavudine and cetirizine can sound similar.
Which medication Pair is an example of proper use of Tall Man lettering?
For example, in tall man lettering, “prednisone” and “prednisolone” should be written “predniSONE” and “predniSOLONE”, respectively.
What drug names are frequently confused?
Additional Information
- Warfarin (Coumadin)
- Lovenox (enoxaparin)
- Methotrexate (Rheumatrex, Trexal)
- Fentanyl Patch (Duragesic)
- Hydrocodone with Acetaminophen (Vicodin, Lorcet)
- Oxycodone with Acetaminophen (Percocet, Roxicet)
- Apidra (insulin glulisine)
- Humalog (insulin lispro)
What strategy can reduce LASA medication errors?
One strategy that ISMP recommends for reducing LASA medication name errors is to include the purpose, or indication, for a given medication on the prescription.
What could be done to make look a like drugs less similar?
Separate medications so look-alike and sound-alike drugs are not stored near each other to help reduce the chance of an error. Minimize the availability of multiple drug strengths. Label medications with both generic and trade names to make them easier to distinguish.
What is the generic name of Focalin XR?
Focalin XR (Generic Name: dexmethylphenidate HCL) is a once-daily central nervous system stimulant ADHD medication primarily used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD or ADD) in children ages 6-12, adolescents, and adults.
What is a Lasa?
Look-alike/sound-alike (LASA) medications are those, either written or spoken, which may lead to potentially harmful errors when confused with each other.
What is Lasa?
1. Introduction. Look Alike Sound Alike (LASA) medications involve medications that are visually similar in physical appearance or packaging and names of medications that have spelling similarities and/or similar phonetics.
What is a look alike sound alike medication?
What are look-alike sound-alike drugs? LASA drugs are medications that look or sound similar to each other, either by their generic name, or brand name. They might have similar packaging, similar-sounding names, or similar spellings.
Can you take Zyrtec without a prescription?
Zyrtec. The side effect of sleepiness may occur when taking Zyrtec, so do not drive a car or operate potentially dangerous machinery. Zyrtec is available as regular tablets and chewable tablets (5 mg and 10 mg) and syrup (1 mg/mL). It is available as an over-the-counter (OTC) drug, so no prescription is needed.
What are the side effects of Zyrtec for children?
In children, side effects of Zyrtec include: stomach pain and vomiting. The side effect of sleepiness may occur when taking Zyrtec, so do not drive a car or operate potentially dangerous machinery. Zyrtec is available as regular tablets and chewable tablets (5 mg and 10 mg) and syrup (1 mg/mL).
How do I know if I am allergic to Zyrtec?
Zyrtec. Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
How does zonezyrtec interact with other medications?
Zyrtec may interact with other medicines that make you sleepy (such as other cold or allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, sleeping pills, muscle relaxers, and medicine for seizures, depression, or anxiety). Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use.