Look Within Brand Names for Clues to a Med's Use

September 2015

You're on the front lines for stopping errors when drug names and indications don't match.

Think of this as one more safety check in the dispensing process.

For example, a Lasix 20 mg Rx that reads "Take 1 tab daily for acid reflux" should be a red flag that something is amiss...since Lasix is a water pill, not the acid reflux med, Losec.

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Practice Look Within Brand Names for Clues to a Med's Use
Obesity & Weight Loss Remind Patients to Pick Up Pen Needles With Saxenda Rxs
Nasal Sprays Expect More Third-Party Rejections On Nasacort Rxs
Cholesterol Expect New Cholesterol Injectables to Be Saved as Statin Add-Ons
Influenza Offer Flu Vaccines as Soon as You Have Them Available
Lice Point to "Directions for Use" on Lice Product Labelling
Constipation Apply a "Take On an Empty Stomach" Auxiliary Label to Movantik Rxs
Look-Alike/Sound-Alike Watch for Patients on "High-Alert" Meds Picking up Supplements
Antibiotics Consider Including Length of Therapy on Antibiotic Rx Labels
NSAIDs Stay Alert for Patients Taking Multiple Sources of NSAIDs
PPIs Alert the Pharmacist to Patients Using PPIs Over a Year
Dispensing Double-Check if Your Pharmacy Needs Certification to Dispense Risky Meds

Look Within Brand Names for Clues to a Med's Use

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