Clarify Questionable Look-Alike, Sound-Alike Meds on RXs

October 2015

Look-alike, sound-alike med errors are back in the news.

Brintellix and Brilinta both start with "bri-" and are near each other on pharmacy shelves...as well as in drop-down menus in electronic prescribing systems.

In fact, this pair of meds is linked to over 50 reported prescribing and dispensing errors...due to brand-name mix-ups.

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Clarify Questionable Look-Alike, Sound-Alike Meds on RXs

Practical advice for a better career, with unlimited access to CE

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