Medication Safety Alert! July 15, 2021

In this week's issue:

• Screening for Dihydropyrimidine Dehydrogenase (DPD) Deficiency in Fluorouracil Patients: Why Not?
• Patient administration errors with the use of alprostadil urethral inserts
• Improved safety needed for pediatric pegfilgrastim use
• Drug manufacturers need to stop printing barcodes across round surfaces!
• Deadline for new (perioperative) assessment extended to October 1, 2021!
• Acute Care Action Agenda (April – June 2021)