Prevent Mishaps With Weight-Based Meds

There’ll be renewed focus on preventing mishaps with weight-based medication dosing...due to ISMP’s best practices for community pharmacies.

Recently, an adult received pediatric doses of an HIV antiviral because their weight wasn’t recorded to check proper dosing. But accurate dosing of HIV meds is critical to control viral counts.

And dosing meds by weight ensures patients receive the right amount...reducing risks of underdosing or overdosing.