prevent medication errors with amoxicillin, Augmentin, and other pediatric antibiotic suspensions
April 2008
Pharmacy technicians can help prevent medication errors with amoxicillin, Augmentin, and other pediatric antibiotic suspensions.
A baby girl was recently dispensed a bottle of UNreconstituted Augmentin suspension. She got one-half teaspoon of the POWDER instead of the LIQUID and ended up in the ER with vomiting.
Help your pharmacy avoid errors with antibiotic suspensions.
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