Consider Tall Man Letters a "Caution Light" for Look-Alike Meds

August 2016

You'll hear buzz about using "TALL man" lettering to prevent product selection mishaps.

Tall man lettering draws attention to the differences between look-alike drug names by capitalizing certain letters.

For example, CeleXA may be less likely to be mistaken for CeleBREX if both drug endings are in all caps.

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Table of Contents

Don't Be Surprised To See Some Brand-Name Drugs Labeled As Generics
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Vaccines Gear Up for More Flu SHOTS Instead of the Nasal Spray This Season
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Antacids Double-Check Product Labels to See if An Antacid Contains Aspirin
Pregnancy Watch for Women Who Are Pregnant Taking Pregabalin
Practice Talk to Your Pharmacist About Getting Involved With Quality Measure Tasks