Don’t Let Confusing Drug Names Fool You

November 2023

You’ll have more look-alike/sound-alike meds to watch out for...as over 80 new drug pairs join ISMP’s List of Confused Drug Names.

For example, the updated list highlights the risk for errors between Lasix and Wakix...Spravato and Steglatro...and naloxone and Lanoxin.

Other additions include citalopram and escitalopram...cycloPHOSphamide and cycloSERINE...HYDROmorphone, hydrALAZINE, and hydrOXYzine...and PHYSostigmine and pyRIDostigmine.

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