Confusion reported between "ritonavir" (Norvir®) and "Retrovir®"
(zidovudine)
Unintended doubling of levothyroxine dose
Patient dies after chewing Cardizem CD®
Topical lidocaine anesthesia death
Safety Briefs:
FDA recently warned prescribers that Ultram®(tramadol
HCL) can cause addiction in certain patients.
The labeling for lindane (Kwell®, gamma benzene hexachloride)
warns about neurotoxicity of the drug, especially in
infants.
A live satellite teleconference on final medical device
reporting regulations will be held by FDA on May 7,
1996, from 1 PM to 4 PM
Due to a dispute with a contractor that enters data
into MEDLINE, the General Services Administration has
suspended work on the entry of new citations to National
Library of Medicine databases.
Along with his employer, a pharmacist who accidentally
dispensed Roxanol (morphine) liquid instead of meperidine
liquid to an 8 year-old girl who died, has agreed to
pay the family a $1.7 million settlement.
Drug name with HS suffix may cause confusion.... HS--
half-strength or at bedtime?
April 24, 1996
KCL in floor stock? Be ready for accidental IV potassium
overdoses.
AIDS drugs proliferation creating name confusion
Be Aware of Interactions with Protease Inhibitors
Safety Briefs:
q 10o misinterpreted as every 10 minutes. Since there
is no telling how certain symbols might be interpreted,
for clarification reasons they should be avoided when
prescribing.
An insulin-heparin mix-up was reported in which the
order for heparin was accidentally entered as insulin
due to a mental slip
Solopak changes packaging of hydroxyzine and gentamicin
to help allay confusion.
Lanoxin® tablets now available in additional strengths.
How do physicians react to their own medical errors?
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WARNING!: Tell ophthalmologists about potential confusion
between VEXOL ophthalmic drops (rimexolone), a steroid
eye prep by Alcon, and VOSOL otic drops (acetic acid).
