Errors are occurring from abbreviated drug names

April 2013

Errors are occurring from abbreviated drug names.

You've seen them..."levo," "nitro," "HCTZ," "MSO4," and so on.

These shortcuts are tempting to busy people trying to save time.

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Table of Contents

Blood Pressure One in three of your adult patients has high blood pressure
Medication Errors Errors are occurring from abbreviated drug names
Dermatology Topical retinoid Rxs (Differin, Retin-A, Tazorac, etc) often cause dispensing challenges
Beta-Blockers what to input when a prescriber just writes "metoprolol" on an Rx
Otics Rxs for Cortisporin (neomycin/polymixin B/hydrocortisone) drops are still causing confusion
Headache Patients may be surprised to learn that their headache medication can lead to MORE headaches
Antibiotics fewer antibiotic Rxs for ear infections
Diabetes Meds more concerns that exenatide (Byetta, etc) and sitagliptin (Januvia, etc) might increase the risk of pancreatitis
Opioids the dangers of using codeine in kids
Vitamins & Minerals questions about the safety and efficacy of calcium and vitamin D supplements
Constipation myths about constipation